Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced two new microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for automotive actuator and sensor control applications supporting edge evolution in next-generation electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture. With the new RL78/F24 and RL78/F23, Renesas expands its RL78 Family of low-power 16-bit MCUs and strengthens its broader automotive portfolio, offering customers highly reliable, high-performance solutions for systems ranging from actuators to zone control.[2]

Figure 1. Renesas Launches Automotive Actuator and Sensor Control MCUs

Figure 1 shows According to an official press release dated December 16, Renesas Electronics announced the release of two new microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for automotive actuator and sensor control applications that support edge evolution in next-generation electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture. [3]

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted embedded design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions that enable billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance the way people work and live. A global leader in microcontrollers, analog, power, and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications that help shape a limitless future. [1]

Availability

Samples of the RL78/F24 and RL78/F23 MCUs will be available starting April 2022, and are scheduled to enter mass production in the second half of 2023. [1]

Key Features of RL78/F24 and RL78/F23 MCUs

• 40 MHz operating frequency
• Supports several connectivity interfaces, including CAN FD (RL78/F24), LIN, SPI, and I2C
• EVITA-Light support security functionality (support for AES-128/192/256 encryption algorithms)
• Pin compatible with the RL78/F14 and RL78/F13 MCUs with the same power efficiency
• On-chip flash memory capacity of 128 KB or 256 KB
• Package lineup ranging from compact 5 × 5 mm 32-pin QFN to 100-pin QFP
• Support for high temperatures up to 150°C
• RL78/F24 Target Board and RL78/F24 12V Motor Control Evaluation System Starter Kit soon to be released for RL78/F24 (under development) [1]

References:

1. https://www.renesas.com/us/en/about/press-room/renesas-launches-automotive-actuator-and-sensor-control-mcus-evolving-edge-applications-next
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2021-12-16/renesas-launches-automotive-actuator-and-sensor-control-mcus-for-evolving-edge-applications-in-next-generation-e-e-architecture
3. https://autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com/news/5263715/renesas-launches-automotive-actuator-and-sensor-control-mcus-for-evolving-edge-applications-in-next-generation-e-e-architecture-

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021), Renesas Launches Automotive Actuator and Sensor Control MCUs, pp. 38