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2021.4.29 Renesas DDR5 I3C Bus Extension and SPD Hub Devices Qualified for AMI Firmware

I3C Portfolio Qualified on AMI Firmware Platform

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that AMI, a firmware and software solutions partner, has qualified the Renesas I3C bus extension products for its MegaRAC® SP-X Remote Management Firmware. Having the I3C devices on AMI’s approved vendor list enables an easy migration path for customers shifting their DDR5 platforms and boards from I2C or other legacy expansion specifications to the new high-speed I3C specification.

The IMX3102 2:1 bus multiplexer, IMX3112 1:2 bus expander, and DDR5 SPD Hub SPD5118 devices provide maximum design flexibility for engineers implementing I3C Basic as a system management bus for control plane designs across a variety of applications, including data center and server applications, enterprise, factory automation, and communications equipment. The IMX and SPD devices are ideal when there may be multiple masters, a large number of endpoint devices, and long traces – all of which can impact bus complexity and signal integrity.

Renesas’ expanded I3C portfolio ecosystem enables both software and hardware customers to design in the Renesas IMX and SPD products with confidence. The I3C portfolio was previously qualified with hardware, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and other silicon-on-chip partners.

As DDR5 continues to gather momentum in the industry, the I3C interface is gaining acceptance as a high-speed control interface for applications requiring faster communication between host and peripheral or slave devices. I3C’s 12.5 MHz speeds significantly outpace current and legacy solutions, such as the I2C 1 MHz speed and analog passive quick switches. Renesas continues to be the I3C technology leader with a robust lineup of I3C bus extension devices for platform control, efficiency, power savings, high speeds, safety, and security.

“Industry transformations such as the migration of control plane designs to the faster and more robust I3C standard require broad ecosystem support at both hardware and software levels in order to be successful,” said Rami Sethi, Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center Business Division at Renesas. “Partnering with industry leading software providers like AMI has been a priority at Renesas in order to deliver the superior “out-of-the box” experience that our customers and ecosystem partners have come to expect from us.”

“The next-generation I3C interface meets industry needs driven by aggressive datacenter growth and increased demand for security infrastructure and more efficient hardware in industrial, automotive, and telecommunications systems. AMI is proud to qualify these latest DDR5 I3C Bus Extension and SPD Hub Devices from Renesas in its MegaRAC SP-X Remote Management Firmware,” said Kelly Bryant, Chief Product Officer at AMI. “AMI has an extensive, industry-leading boot and manageability firmware ecosystem that supports many components, and for many years, top manufacturers such as Renesas have seen the value in qualifying their products for our firmware solutions. Thanks to our strong partnership with Renesas, our validation for its latest, leading-edge I3C expansion and SPD products will enable us to deliver improved firmware and software solutions and expand our support to our mutual customers.”

Availability
Renesas’ I3C devices and evaluation boards are available now. For additional information, visit renesas.com/memorymux and renesas.com/spdhub. For information on MegaRAC SP-X Remote Management Firmware, visit https://www.ami.com/products/remote-management/service-processor/.

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). MegaRAC is a registered trademarks of AMI. All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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2021.4.27 Renesas Expands FemtoClock Timing Portfolio for High-Performance Communications and Data Center Applications

FemtoClock2 Family Simplifies Design with Industry’s Lowest Power and Smallest 75fs Jitter Clocks

Smallest, Lowest Power 75fs Jitter Clocks Simplify Design

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its timing solutions portfolio with a new sub-100fs point-of-use clock solution for data center, server, and network infrastructure markets. The new FemtoClock2 family includes ultra-low jitter clock generators and jitter attenuators in a small 4×4 mm2 package, enabling cost-effective and simple clock tree implementation for next-generation, high-speed interconnect designs.

Featuring best-in-class jitter as low as 64fs RMS, FemtoClock2 enables customers to easily meet next-generation PAM4 requirements on new switch or router designs. With a 4×4 mm2 form factor, the FemtoClock2 family is less than one third the size of similar solutions on the market. This allows designers to place the clock source at the point of use – very close to the device receiving the clock signal – for streamlined PCB layout design, reduced cross talk, and cleaner signals. Flexibility makes the family useful in many applications. FemtoClock2 can be configured as a DCO, clock generator, or jitter attenuator, offering valuable design flexibility and reuse.

“PAM4 technology is enabling a major leap in data transmission rates in both communications and data center segments resulting in stringent requirement on the clock in such systems,” said Bobby Matinpour, Vice President of Timing Products, Data Center Business Division at Renesas. “Expanding our popular FemtoClock lineup, Renesas offers a new high-performance family that delivers superior jitter performance with low power in a small form factor, enabling placement of the clock anywhere on the board at the point of use. This greatly simplifies the design by eliminating the additive jitter associated with the extensive clock routing on the board.”

Key Features of the FemtoClock2 Family
– As low as 64fs (typ) RMS jitter
– Low power consumption of 600mW
– 4×4 mm2 in 24- and 28-pin QFN packages
– Single & dual input options with four differential outputs
– Power supply noise rejection better than -80dB
– Output-to-output isolation of -80dBc
– Compliant with ITU-T G.8262 and G.8262.1 for enhanced synchronous Ethernet/OTN
– Integrated crystal option for more space savings

Customers can combine the new FemtoClock2 solution with Renesas’ small, single-output, high-performance oscillators, or the broader ClockMatrix™ portfolio of timing solutions to address challenging timing needs for their high-performance server and network infrastructure designs. FemtoClock2 also works seamlessly with systems using the recently introduced PTP Clock Manager software for IEEE 1588 support, and can be combined with Renesas’ complementary power and microcontroller offerings to create comprehensive solutions for a variety of applications, such as the IEEE 1588 Winning Combination. FemtoClock2 also serves as the downstream clock capable of delivering 100fs at the pin without disrupting the synchronization.

As the market leader in silicon timing, Renesas offers the only “one-stop-shop” for timing solutions, offering expertise and products from full-featured system solutions to simple clock tree building-block devices.

Availability
The RC32504A and RC22504A FemtoClock solutions and an evaluation board are available now. For more information, please visit renesas.com/femtoclock2.

(Remarks). ClockMatrix is a trademark of Renesas Electronics Corporation. All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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2021.4.23 Renesas Joins Group of “Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine” Supported by Japan Cabinet Office

Accelerating Gender Equality and Women’s Advancement Initiatives by Endorsing “Declaration on Action”

TOKYO, Japan, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that President and CEO Hidetoshi Shibata has joined the “Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine” (“The Group of Male Leaders”) organized by the Japan Cabinet Office.

The Group of Male Leaders was established in 2014, capturing the importance of the top management’s commitment in order to promote the advancement of women. The Group of Male Leaders states an “Declaration of Action” by the male leaders themselves to motivate various women and for them to maximize their potential. By endorsing the Declaration of Action, Renesas will accelerate initiatives for gender equality and women’s advancement and deepen networks across various industries around Japan.

About the Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine
The Group of Male Leaders is a group of corporate managers, etc. establishing networks between participants and sharing initiatives and challenges while working on initiatives that follows the Declaration of Action to promote gender equality and women’s advancement. Through participants sharing their ideas and initiatives inside and outside of their companies, it can contribute to fostering momentum to realize gender equality and women’s advancement. Currently, around 260 members comprising of corporate managers, governors and mayors are participating in this group. For more information, visit: https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/index.html

About Renesas’ Initiatives on Women’s Advancement
Renesas respects all types of diversity and values, and actively works to improve our work environment and foster a corporate culture that accepts and is inclusive of one another. Within diversity, we especially focus on the promotion of women’s advancement. We are expanding the ratio of women in our recruitment, as well as the ratio of women across various job types and increasing the number of women in managerial positions. In addition, we are promoting work style reforms through “working from home” and the development of various systems relating to pregnancy, childbirth, childcare and family care, to create support systems and an environment where women can maximize their potentials. Renesas believes its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and its initiatives are the source of innovative products and services that support our sustainable business growth. For more information, visit: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/about/company/sustainability/diversity

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2021.4.22 Renesas RX MCU Becomes World’s First General-Purpose MCU to Obtain CMVP Level 3 Certification Under NIST FIPS 140-2 Security Standard

By Using Certified RX MCUs, Customers Can Easily Develop Devices Meeting Security Requirements

RX MCU Obtains CMVP Level 3 Certification Under NIST FIPS 140-2 Security Standard

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that its 32-bit RX65N microcontroller (MCU) has achieved Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) (Note 1) Level 3 certification under the FIPS 140-2 security standard by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The RX65N is the world’s first general-purpose MCU to obtain level 3 certification (Note 2).

The FIPS 140 standard is an essential security requirement for applications used by government agencies, financial institutions, public facilities, and infrastructure, and it is becoming a de facto standard for security worldwide. Level 3 is a high security level with tamper detection/response and identity-based authentication mechanisms for devices used to handle financial information such as hardware security modules (HSMs) and smart cards. Using the certified RX65N MCU will make it easier for customers to develop devices with robust and trustworthy security functions, which will contribute to a reduction in the development workload and reduced overall security risks.

“As more IoT devices gain network connectivity, the danger of malicious threats such as data leaks, data tampering, and spoofing grows, making security more important than ever,” said Sakae Ito, Vice President of IoT Platform Business Division at Renesas. “The CMVP Level 3 certification of an RX MCU means that customers can build robust security into their products without the need for a dedicated security chip, and I am delighted that this will help speed up the development of secure IoT devices.”

The 32-bit RX65N from Renesas is a general-purpose MCU with security, connectivity, and human-machine interface (HMI) functions suited for use in applications such as industrial and IoT devices. The RX65N incorporates the Trusted Secure IP (TSIP) module, which was already CAVP certified (Note 3). The TSIP, which comprises an encryption engine with AES, SHA, RSA, and ECC support, a true random number generator (TRNG), and an encrypted key management mechanism, implements robust security functions. The RX65N features dual-bank flash memory that supports background operation and SWAP function to enable secure and highly reliable firmware updates in system control or network devices and to prevent program tampering.

Since the RX65N is CMVP Level 3 certified, the other RX Family MCUs with the same TSIP, the RX651, RX66N, RX72N, and RX72M can implement the security functionality equivalent.

Renesas also offers a “Secure Cloud & Sensor Solution” that combines the RX65N with Renesas sensors to allow users to upload sensor data to cloud services securely and easily. This is one of over 200 “Winning Combinations” that combine Renesas’ expertise in analog, power, and embedded computing to help customers get to market faster.

For more information on the RX65N, visit:
http://www.renesas.com/rx65n

For more information on RX security solutions, visit:
https://www.renesas.com/rx-security-solution

About Renesas’ RX MCU Family
The 32-bit RX Family is built around Renesas’ exclusive RX core and delivers excellent operational performance alongside exceptional power efficiency. The lineup encompasses four series of MCUs that, together, provide seamless coverage and scalability for a wide range of usage scenarios, from small- to large-scale applications:

– RX700 Series offering the fastest operation and advanced functions
– RX600 Series for standard applications
– RX200 Series with an optimal mix of power efficiency and high performance
– RX100 Series with ultralow power consumption

More information about the RX MCU Family is available at www.renesas.com/rx.

Note 1: The CMVP is a joint effort between NIST and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS).
Note 2: Based on research by Renesas.
Note 3: Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) certification: A certification program for validation testing of cryptographic algorithms implementation by NIST.

(Remarks) All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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2021.4.22 Partnership for Jointly Developing Next-Gen Automotive RISC-V Solutions

Endorsing the UN Global Compact Reinforces Renesas’ Commitment to Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

TOKYO, Japan, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced it has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary initiative to implement universal sustainability principles. As a participating company, Renesas will further align its sustainability strategy with the ten UNGC principles in the four areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact are the universally accepted principles that derives from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

By endorsing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, Renesas pledges to undertake the following:

Human Rights

+ Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
+ Make sure that Renesas is not complicit in human rights abuses

Labour

+ Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
+ Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour
+ Ensure the effective abolition of child labour
+ Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

Environment

+ Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
+ Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
+ Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

Anti-Corruption

+ Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery

“This is another step forward in our aim to build a more sustainable society and is a further demonstration of our commitment to embed sustainability throughout our company,” said Hidetoshi Shibata, President and CEO at Renesas. “As a company with a global presence and about 19,000 employees worldwide, we recognize our responsibility to address societal and environmental needs. We are committed to protecting the rights and ensuring a safe workplace for our employees and developing environmentally-conscious products that make a lasting impact on our planet.”

Renesas has submitted its Communication on Progress letter for 2021, and will continue to adopt company-wide measures and amend policies in order to support the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and fulfill its responsibilities to our customers, suppliers, stakeholders and the communities it operates in. Please refer to our Sustainability Website for Renesas’ efforts and initiatives.

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2021.4.22 Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications

SiFive to License Industry-Leading RISC-V Core IP Portfolio to Renesas

Partnership for Jointly Developing Next-Gen Automotive RISC-V Solutions

TOKYO, Japan, and SAN MATEO, Calif. – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and SiFive, Inc., the industry leader in RISC-V processors and silicon solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation, high-end RISC-V solutions for automotive applications. The partnership will also include SiFive licensing the use of their RISC-V core IP portfolio to Renesas.

“RISC-V is an important element in providing additional capabilities and options for new and existing customers,” said Takeshi Kataoka, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Automotive Solution Business Unit at Renesas. “We are very excited to work with SiFive as their lead partner to develop next-generation semiconductor solutions through the collaboration of our accumulated expertise in the automotive field, and SiFive’s high-end RISC-V technologies.”

“We are excited to collaborate with Renesas to develop next-generation automotive solutions powered by the SiFive Intelligence platform,” said Patrick Little, Chairman and CEO, SiFive. “Our roadmap of advanced, high-performance RISC-V processor cores and AI accelerators will deliver significant core performance increases with the capabilities needed to meet Automotive application requirements, along with enhanced AI capabilities to power scalable, workload-accelerated solutions.”

Renesas provides automotive solutions including ADAS, Autonomous Driving (AD), Electric Vehicles (EV), and Connected Gateway (CoGW) to customers all over the world by utilizing its diverse portfolio of industry-leading microcontrollers (MCUs) and system-on-chips (SoCs), as well as analog and power products. With a safe, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious society of future mobility in mind, Renesas is exploring the use of next-generation, high-performance RISC-V cores optimized for automotive applications to expand high-end SoC and MCU development capabilities to continue providing innovative and trusted automotive solutions to customers worldwide.

The SiFive Intelligence platform, based on SiFive RISC-V Vector processors with AI ISA extensions, features a differentiated software toolchain to enable the development of scalable solutions for AI and ML applications. SiFive RISC-V processors are pre-integrated with advanced trace, debug, and security solutions compatible with industry tools to simplify heterogeneous integration and migration. The SiFive RISC-V portfolio is silicon-proven and available in leading and advanced manufacturing foundries, offering flexibility for customers and partners.

About SiFive
SiFive is the leading provider of processor cores, AI accelerators, and SoC IP to enable domain-specific designs based on the open RISC-V instruction set architecture specification. SiFive offers scalable, configurable processor cores pre-integrated with security, trace, and debug features for workload-specific accelerator designs. Founded by the inventors of RISC-V, SiFive has design centers worldwide and backing from Sutter Hill Ventures, SK hynix, Qualcomm Ventures, Western Digital, Intel Capital, Spark Capital, Osage University Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures. For more information, please visit www.sifive.com.

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2021.4.19 Renesas Joins the Responsible Business Alliance to Enhance Supply Chain Sustainability

Becoming an RBA Member Showcases Renesas’ Commitment to Operate to the Highest Ethical and Social Standards

TOKYO, Japan, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced it has joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a nonprofit organization founded in 2004 committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities worldwide affected by global supply chains. By joining the RBA, Renesas will fully support the vision and goals of the RBA to ensure that its manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible and that its workers are treated with respect and dignity.

As a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), Renesas fully supports the vision and goals of the RBA:

RBA’s Vision:

A coalition of companies driving sustainable value for workers, the environment and business throughout the global supply chain.

RBA’s Mission:

Members, suppliers and stakeholders collaborate to improve working and environmental conditions and business performance through leading standards and practices.

The RBA provides a Code of Conduct, which is a set of social, environmental and ethical industry standards. The standards set out in the Code of Conduct reference international norms and standards including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO International Labor Standards, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, ISO and SA standards.

“Joining the RBA reinforces Renesas’ commitment to apply the highest level of integrity and ethical governance in every aspect of our business,” said Hidetoshi Shibata, President and CEO at Renesas. “We will conduct our business, both in our own operation and throughout our supply chain, in a manner consistent with the RBA Code of Conduct, in order to achieve a sustainable global supply chain system.”

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains. The RBA has a Code of Conduct and a range of programs, training and assessment tools to support continual improvement. The organization has a global footprint, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. The RBA and its Responsible Minerals, Labor and Factory Initiatives have more than 400 members with combined annual revenues of greater than $7.7 trillion, directly employing over 21.5 million people, with products manufactured in more than 120 countries.

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2021.4.15 Renesas Endorses the Recommendations of Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Joins the TCFD Consortium to Promote Transparency on Climate-Related Financial Risks and Opportunitie

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has signed up to support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and joined the Japan-based TCFD Consortium. By becoming active members of these climate-focused industry bodies, Renesas demonstrates its commitment to more transparent financial disclosures with special emphasis on managing risks and opportunities related to climate change.

Founded by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the TCFD is an international organization that develops recommendations for more effective climate-related disclosures and provides guidance on addressing the financial impact of climate change for market participants. Most recently, the organization published a report in 2017 with climate-related financial analysis and disclosures intended for lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders. The Japan-based TCFD Consortium was formed in 2019, as a forum for domestic TCFD members to develop effective disclosures and help financial institutions to make informed investment decisions.

“We believe that supporting the TCFD and its recommendations will help improve our transparency and communication around climate-related risks and opportunities with stakeholders,” said Hidetoshi Shibata, President and CEO of Renesas Electronics Corporation. “Aligned with Renesas’ overarching purpose, “To Make Our Lives Easier”, these actions re-affirm our commitment to create a sustainable business that makes a positive impact on people’s lives, communities and our environment.’”

To help build a sustainable society, Renesas is taking action to mitigate its impact on climate change. As part of this effort, the company is actively participating in semiconductor industry initiatives and has taken steps to reduce energy usage to meet targets defined by the electronics and appliance industry and the Japanese Energy Conservation Act.

Renesas has been proactively disclosing information on ESG activities to stakeholders including both financial and non-financial materials.By endorsing the TCFD recommendations and through its activities of the consortium, Renesas will broaden its business strategy to take into account climate science and make informed decisions on how to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities. These disclosures will encompass four areas: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Indicators and Goals. Furthermore, Renesas will aggressively pursue reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

About the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
On December 4, 2015, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) established the industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) with Michael R. Bloomberg as Chair. The Task Force currently has four Vice Chairs and 32 members in total. The TCFD was asked to develop voluntary, consistent climate-related financial disclosures for use by companies in providing information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders, which were published in the TCFD Recommendations Report on June 29, 2017. More information about the TCFD can be found at http://www.fsb-tcfd.org.

About the TCFD Consortium Japan
The consortium was established in May 2019 to discuss effective information disclosures for companies and help financial institutions make better investment decisions. Formed by Japanese corporations and financial institutions supporting the TCFD mission, the consortium promotes various initiatives to achieve these goals. For more information on the TCFD Consortium, please refer to the TCFD Consortium (tcfd-consortium.jp).

For more information about the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, please visit www.fsb-tcfd.org.

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2021.4.14 Renesas Collaborates with Qualcomm Technologies to Speed Mainstream Adoption of Wireless Charging for Smartphones

Latest Qualcomm reference design extends 30W wireless charging to mid-tier smartphones

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its ongoing work with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a leader in wireless technologies, to include 30W wireless charging capabilities for mid-range smartphones powered by the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 780G 5G Mobile Platform. This is the second high-power wireless charging smartphone reference design collaboration for the two companies. The first solution, designed for flagship devices, is sampling commercially now. This latest phase is a significant step that extends the global leaders’ collaboration to bring highly integrated, advanced wireless power features as a standard feature in 5G smartphones from flagship to mainstream devices.

Qualcomm Technologies’ 5G mobile reference designs provide turnkey solutions that are intended to facilitate smartphone OEMs to quickly and cost effectively implement fast wireless charging on flagship and mid-range smartphones, with Multi-Time Programmability (MTP) and OTA updates to simplify software development and Qi certification process. The Renesas solution offers the highest integration with over 85% end-to-end system efficiency to help expand the reach of wireless power technology to an even broader set of customers and simplify the process of adding wireless charging.

“We are excited to grow our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies as part of our journey to developing leading-edge wireless charging solutions and opening up reliable wireless power access for mass adoption,” said Amit Bavisi, Vice President and general manager of Renesas Wireless Power Group, Mobility Infrastructure and IoT Power Business Division. “Combining our highly integrated 30W technology and Qualcomm Technologies’ cutting-edge 5G technology is intended to give OEMs a turnkey solution with best-in-class wireless charging capabilities to make it easier to deliver fast wireless charging technology to the next generation of mid-range smartphones.”

“While collaborating with Renesas, we are focused on delivering more seamless, wireless user experiences moving forward,” said Ev Roach, VP of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Working together with Renesas, we intend to deliver turnkey fast wireless charging solutions for mainstream mobile devices.”

The Renesas P9412 wireless power receiver is the industry’s first 30W power receiver with a high voltage integrated capacitor divider, offering superior power efficiency with 40-percent reduction in solution size compared with conventional solutions and freeing up PCB area for customers to include other features. For a safe and fast charging experience, a custom high-power protocol is embedded in the device firmware, allowing the system to authenticate power transfer beyond the 15W defined by WPC EPP standard. Renesas’s WattshareTM technology enables the mobile device to become a power source and wirelessly charge accessories in the ecosystem, such as earbuds and smart watches.

Renesas is the global leader in wireless power solutions for both the Power Receivers (PRx) used in smartphones and other applications, as well as the Power Transmitters (PTx) used in charging pads and automotive in-car applications. Visit renesas.com/wirelesspower to learn more about Renesas’ wireless power solutions.

Availability
The new reference design is available now. For more information on the reference designs, please visit renesas.com/P9412.

(Remarks). Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All names of products or services mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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2021.4.13 Renesas Pledges Support for United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles

Joins 4,758 Signatory Companies to Advance Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Workplace, Marketplace and Community

TOKYO, Japan, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has become a signatory of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a joint initiative between UN Global Compact and UN Women founded in 2010. Becoming a signatory solidifies Renesas’ commitment to empower and inspire women in the workplace and in society, and to create a business environment where women can work, lead and excel in their careers.

By endorsing the Women’s Empowerment Principles, Renesas pledges to undertake the following:

+ Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality
+ Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination
+ Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers
+ Promote education, training and professional development for women
+ Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women
+ Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
+ Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality

“Cultivating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion is a key enabler to drive innovation and add value to our business,” said Hidetoshi Shibata, President and CEO at Renesas. “Our endorsement of the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles further demonstrates Renesas’ unwavering commitment to promote gender equality and create a more inclusive workforce where individuals can achieve their maximum potential regardless of gender.”

Renesas will create new policies and enhance existing policies across the entire Renesas Group to enforce equal pay for work of equal value, gender-responsive supply chain practices and zero tolerance against sexual harassment in the workplace.

About the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community. Established by UN Global Compact and UN Women, the WEPs are informed by international labor and human rights standards and grounded in the recognition that businesses have a stake in, and a responsibility for, gender equality and women’s empowerment. For more information visit www.weps.org

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