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Renesas Adds New Entry-Line RA2E1 MCU Group to RA Family to Address Cost-Sensitive and Space-Constrained ApplicationsRenesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA2 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 48 new RA2E1 Group MCUs. Based on the 48-MHz Arm® Cortex®-M23 core, the RA2E1 MCUs are entry-line, single-chip devices with up to 128-KB code flash and 16-KB SRAM memory. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005266/en/ Entry line RA2E1 MCU Group addresses cost-sensitive and space-constrained applications (Graphic: Business Wire) The RA2E1 Group MCUs support a wide operating voltage range of 1.6V to 5.5V and a large selection of packages such as LQFP, QFN, LGA, BGA and Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP). They deliver optimized combinations of superior performance, ultra-low-power consumption, innovative peripherals and small package options. These features make the RA2E1 Group ideal for cost-sensitive applications and other systems requiring high performance and low-energy consumption in space-constrained applications. The new MCUs offer an upgrade path with hardware and software scalability, so they are the perfect entry point into the wide line-up of the Renesas RA family. "The RA2E1 Group is an important addition to our RA Family," said Roger Wendelken, Senior Vice President of Renesas' IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit. "These devices are outstanding for any designer, delivering a wide-range of popular features and options for applications, such as consumer products, appliances and industrial equipment. Additionally, they serve as an entry point into our RA2 Series, offering seamless upgrade to larger RA Family devices with hardware and software scalability." The upgraded low power capability in the RA2E1 MCUs cover all on-chip peripherals, the flash memory and SRAM. This capability allows the smallest possible power consumption over the devices' entire temperature and voltage range. System design flexibility is maximized across diverse applications via multiple low power modes. When benchmarked for power consumption, the RA2E1 MCU was certified with an EEMBC (News - Alert)® ULPMark™ score of 321 at 1.8V, verifying its best-in-class power rating. Users can now minimize active power consumption close to standby levels to extend battery life. Key Features of the RA2E1 MCU Group
The RA2E1 Group is supported by the easy-to-use Flexible Software Package (FSP), which includes a best-in-class HAL driver. The FSP uses a GUI to simplify and dramatically accelerate the development process, while also making it easy for customers to transition from an original 8/16-bit MCU design. Designers using the RA2E1 MCUs also have access to the extensive Arm partner ecosystem, offering a wide range of tools that help speed time-to-market. The RA2E1 MCUs can be combined with Renesas' complementary analog and power offerings to create comprehensive solutions for a variety of applications. Renesas has released a series of these "Winning Combinations" that include Arm core processors and are suitable for the low-cost, low pin-count and low-power of the RA2E1 MCUs. More information on Winning Combinations is available at www.renesas.com/WIN. The RA2E1 kits also support new extended PMOD connectors to facilitate modular IoT using sensor PMODs and RF connectivity PMODs. Availability The RA2E1 MCUs are available now from Renesas' worldwide distributors. For more information and an evaluation board, please visit: https://www.renesas.com/ra2e1. 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. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. (Remarks). Arm and Arm Cortex are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arm Limited in the EU and other countries. ULPMark is a registered trademark of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium. All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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