Renesas Electronics' Extreme Low-Power SOTB™ Process Technology Eliminates the Need for Batteries to Power IoT Devices

Originating with the new R7F0E embedded controller, Renesas will expand the line of energy harvesting solutions with varied features and functions to address many extreme low-power applications. Renesas is committed to promoting endpoint intelligence with its energy harvesting technology to realize an eco-friendly, smart society in which even higher levels of performance and functionality can be created without power supply or battery replacement issues.

About Renesas’ SOTB process technology

The unique SOTB process technology originated by Renesas realizes extreme reduction of both active and standby current, which has typically been a trade-off and is not possible to achieve in conventional MCU process technologies. On the silicon substrate, an oxide film (BOX: buried oxide) is buried under a thin silicon layer on the wafer substrate. No impurities are doped to the thin silicon layer which makes it possible to maintain stable operation at low voltages. The devices can therefore deliver high computing performance with excellent power efficiency. At the same time, the potential of the silicon substrate below the BOX layer is controlled with a back-bias circuit to reduce leakage currents to further suppress standby power consumption.

Note 1: MIP (memory-in-pixel) LCDs are display devices that do not require power to retain a displayed image during standby, making them very well suited for extreme low power applications.

Availability

Samples of the new R7F0E embedded controller are available now for beta customers, and samples are scheduled to be available for general customers from July 2019. Mass production is scheduled to start from October 2019.

Demonstration at electronica 2018

Renesas will showcase several energy harvesting technology demonstrations featuring the new R7F0E embedded controller from November 13 to 16, at electronica 2018 (Hall B4 at booth #556). Visitors can experience the new market of endpoint intelligence using energy harvesting.

For more information on the new R7F0E embedded controller, please visit https://www.renesas.com/us/en/solutions/key-technology/sotb.html

Learn more about Renesas’ e-AI solutions

Check out the new e-AI webpage: https://www.renesas.com/en/solutions/key-technology/e-ai.html.

Watch the brand-new e-AI concept video: https://www.renesas.com/en/support/videos/e-ai-overview-video.html.

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, SoC products and integrated platforms, 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.

(Remarks) Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited. SOTB is a trademark of Renesas Electronics Corporation, all other names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This SOTB product is based on results obtained from a project commissioned by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).



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