Renesas Electronics Introduces Low-Cost Target Boards to Support Growing RX 32-bit MCU Family
February 19 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Target Boards Jump Start Embedded Designs Using
RX65N, RX130 and RX231 MCUs for Touch-Based Home Appliances, and
Building and Industrial Automation Applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier
of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced three new
Target Boards for the RX65N, RX130 and RX231 Microcontroller (MCU)
Groups, each designed to help engineers jump start their home
appliance, building and industrial automation designs. Priced below
$30 USD, the Target Boards lower the price threshold for
engagement, allowing more system developers to enjoy the benefits
of Renesas’ broad-based 32-bit RX MCU Family.
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The RX Target Boards provide an inexpensive entry point for
embedded designers to evaluate, prototype and develop their
products. Each board kit features an on-chip debugger tool that
enables application design without requiring further tool
investments. Through-hole pin headers provide access to all MCU
signals' pins, making it easy for customers to interconnect to
standard breadboards for fast prototyping.
“What makes the RX Target Board evaluation concept unique is its
innovative approach to reusing the same PCB for all MCU
variations,” said Tim Burgess, Senior Director, Proprietary MCU
Business Division, Renesas Electronics Corporation. “Since each
member of the Renesas RX MCU Family has a common pin assignment,
customers experience a smooth transition between different RX
Groups and RX Series using the same package version. In the case of
the RX Target Boards, the widely used 100-pin LQFP package is on
board.”
The RX Target Boards offer everything designers need to start
board and demo development, including a board circuit diagram and
bill of materials, demo source code, user manual, and application
notes. Coming soon are additional Target Board variations that will
provide full coverage of the entire RX Family, from the low-power
RX100 Series to the high-performance RX700 Series.
Key Features of the RX65N MCUs
The RX65N MCU Group combines an enhanced RX CPU core
architecture and 120 MHz operation to achieve processing
performance of 4.34 CoreMark/MHz. The MCUs include an integrated
Trusted Secure IP, enhanced, trusted flash functionality, and a
human-machine interface (HMI) for industrial and network control
systems operating at the edge of the Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT). The RX65N MCUs also include an embedded TFT controller and
integrated 2D graphic accelerator with advanced features ideal for
TFT displays designed into IIoT edge devices or system control
applications. In addition, the RX65N MCUs include embedded
communication-processing peripherals such as Ethernet, USB, CAN, SD
host/slave interface, and quad SPI.
Key Features of the RX130 MCUs
The RX130 MCU Group provides 32 MHz operation with flash memory
sizes up to 512 KB, and package sizes up to 100-pins to provide
higher performance and compatibility with the RX231/RX230 Group of
touch MCUs. The ultra-low power, low-cost RX130 Group adds higher
responsiveness and functionality for touch-based applications
requiring 3V or 5V system control and low power consumption.
Featuring a new capacitive touch IP with improved sensitivity and
robustness, and a comprehensive device evaluation environment, the
new 32-bit RX130 MCUs are an ideal fit for devices designed with
challenging, non-traditional touch materials, or required to
operate in wet or dirty environments, such as a kitchen, bath, or
factory floor.
Key Features of the RX231 MCUs
The RX231 MCU Group operates at 54 MHz and combines a 32-bit
RXv2 CPU core with improved DSP/FPU and low-power consumption to
realize extreme power efficiency. High-performance digital
filtering, floating-point operations, and other processing can be
performed even in environments with low-current supply capacity.
The RX231 Group includes communication security and encryption
functions, and is equipped with capacitive touch sensor
capabilities that combine high sensitivity with a high level of
noise tolerance, as well as SD host interface, USB, and CAN
communication functionality.
Pricing and Availability
The RX Target Boards are available now through Renesas
Electronics’ worldwide distributors with a recommended resale price
below $30 USD. For more information, please visit:
www.renesas.com/rxtb.
(Pricing and availability are subject to change without
notice.)
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—securely and safely. A global leader
in microcontrollers, analog, power, and SoC products, Renesas
provides the expertise, quality, and comprehensive solutions for a
broad range of Automotive, Industrial, Home Electronics, Office
Automation and Information Communication Technology applications to
help shape a limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com.
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