Renesas Showcases Cutting‑Edge Endpoint Intelligence at Embedded World 2019

Renesas Electronics will unveil its next‑generation embedded solutions for endpoint intelligence at Embedded World 2019. The company will demonstrate how it is embedding smart capabilities into everyday spaces—smart living, automotive, infrastructure, and factories—to simplify life and drive innovation. Renesas is also honored to welcome Formula E driver Pascal Wehrlein, of the Mahindra Racing team, as a special guest on the VIP stage program.

Embedded developers can explore a comprehensive portfolio of Renesas solutions that enable intelligent endpoints across current and emerging application areas.

Renesas will present the latest upgrades to the industry’s first fully energy‑harvesting microcontroller (MCU). The R7F0E embedded controller achieves a start‑up current as low as 5 µA—one‑thousandth the consumption of today’s ultra‑low‑power MCUs. This ultra‑low start‑up current is essential for systems powered by intermittent energy harvested from sources such as radio waves, light, flow, or temperature gradients. The R7F0E’s active and standby currents are each one‑tenth of conventional low‑power MCUs, making it an ideal candidate for battery‑free products.

Renesas will also demonstrate its recently launched Failure Detection e‑AI solution for motor‑equipped home appliances, powered by the RX66T 32‑bit MCU. By predicting failures before they occur, the system saves costs and resources. In addition, the RZ/A2M microprocessor showcases a hybrid approach to fast e‑AI: image pre‑processing via the Digital‑Signal Processing (DRP) unit and AI inference by the CPU. Click here for the latest news release of the RX66T e‑AI solution and here for the news release of the RZ/A2M solution.

Renesas will highlight its new RZ/G2 Group of high‑performance multi‑core MPUs featuring Arm Cortex‑A53 and Cortex‑A57 cores running up to 1.5 GHz. The platform is backed by a fully verified Linux package with 10‑year support on the CIP Linux core. Demonstrations will showcase performance through UHD 4K video applications and a video‑phone design. Click here for the news release of the new RZ/G2 Group of MPUs.

Renesas will illustrate how to implement KNX networks using modern G3‑PLC (powerline communication) technology, providing flexibility and efficiency while eliminating the need for new cable deployment in smart buildings. Click here for the latest news release of this solution.

Extending the high‑integration Renesas Synergy S5 MCU series, the company introduces a new entry‑level MCU group featuring a 120 MHz Arm Cortex‑M4 core, advanced security, and general‑purpose features that simplify the design of cost‑sensitive, low‑power IoT endpoint devices. Renesas will also showcase the RX130 security demo with Intrinsic ID technology—an embedded root‑of‑trust solution built into low‑end RX130 devices. Click here for the latest news release of the S5 MCU series.

Renesas will demonstrate its Quick Solutions boards that combine RL78 MCUs with analog and power devices. These boards accelerate product development by providing downloadable documents, including user manuals, sample software, circuit diagrams, PCBs, and BOMs.

Renesas will also highlight the combined strengths of its MCU, analog, and power expertise with the Pet Activity Monitor reference design demo. The design features the Renesas Synergy S3A3 MCU, ISL9230 single‑cell Li‑ion charger, ISL9120 buck‑boost regulator, and ISL28133 op amp.

Finally, Renesas will reveal several automotive demos that support intelligent endpoints inside and around the vehicle.