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Renesas Expands Equipment Control and Networking Portfolio With New 32-Bit RX72N and RX66N MCUs for Industrial Automation

Industry-Leading 4MB On-Chip Flash Memory and 120 MHz Read Operation for Enhanced Real-Time Performance in Industrial Applications

TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 7, 2020 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the RX72N Group and RX66N Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), new additions to the RX Family that combines equipment control and networking function on a single chip. Built around the Renesas proprietary RXv3 CPU core, the RX72N features a maximum operating frequency of 240 megahertz (MHz) and two Ethernet channels, and the RX66N features a maximum operating frequency of 120 MHz and one Ethernet channel.

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Renesas 32-bit RX72N and RX66N MCUs for Enabling Equipment Control & Networking (Graphic: Business Wire)

Renesas 32-bit RX72N and RX66N MCUs for Enabling Equipment Control & Networking (Graphic: Business Wire)

In the industrial equipment market, performance and functionality improvements lead to larger program code sizes. As a result, storage capacity and read speed play key roles in determining real-time performance. The new RX72N and RX66N devices offer up to 4 megabytes (MB) of on-chip flash memory that perform read operations at a frequency of 120 MHz, among the fastest in the industry, as well as 1 MB of on-chip SRAM. This ample on-chip memory eliminates the need for external memory, which has slower read speeds, and makes it possible to extract the full performance capacity of the CPU. In addition, larger memory capacity enables high-resolution graphics support, such as WVGA, on a single chip, which was not possible on earlier general-purpose MCUs.

With this combination, the MCUs can implement single-chip equipment control and networking function, enhancing the real-time performance of applications such as industrial robots, general-purpose inverters, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and remote I/O devices. They also make it possible to improve the exterior design and operability of a wide range of industrial automation equipment.

“The new products extend our portfolio of MCU products that combine equipment control and networking function on a single chip, joining the already available RX72M with EtherCAT® support, and the mainstream RX65N and RX651 models,” said Sakae Ito, Vice President of IoT Platform Business Division at Renesas. “The RX Family provides a high level of hardware and software inter-compatibility, making it easy for customers to build a development platform that scales from low-end to high-end products. This year marks the ten year anniversary of RX. We are planning a range of activities to appreciate our loyal RX customers and dedicated partners, which includes the launch of new products such as RX72N and RX66N. We are committed to continue to strengthen RX lineups for many more years to come.”

Key features of the new RX72N Group and RX66N Group:

Renesas also introduced the RX72N Envision Kit to further reduce common barriers to development. The evaluation board makes it easy to experiment with an array of functions, including:

Pricing and Availability

The RX72N Group and RX66N Group of MCUs are available now. The RX72N Envision Kit is also available now, priced at $60 USD per unit. (Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice)

To learn more about the new Renesas RX72N MCUs, visit https://www.renesas.com/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rx/rx700/rx72n.html

To learn more about the new Renesas RX66N MCUs, visit https://www.renesas.com/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rx/rx600/rx66n.html

To learn more about the new Renesas RX72N Envision Kit, visit https://www.renesas.com/products/software-tools/boards-and-kits/eval-kits/rx72n-envision-kit.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. A global leader in microcontrollers, analog, power, and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial, home electronics, office automation, and information communication technology applications that help shape a limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com.

(Remarks) EtherCAT is a patented technology and registered trademark licensed from Beckhoff Automation GmbH of Germany. All registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



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Kyoko Okamoto
Renesas Electronics Corporation
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