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Products and Solutions that Contribute to a Sustainable Society
As the world's leading semiconductor company, Renesas aims to build a future in which sustainable products and solutions using cutting-edge technologies make people's lives easier and create a better world.
With the spread and expansion of high-speed and large-capacity communications, everything around us has become intelligent, and in the world of interconnection, high-speed computing performance is also required. In order to realize an environmentally friendly and sustainable society that is driven by technological innovation, it is essential that Renesas' products and solutions, as well as the systems of customers equipped with our products, are highly energy-efficient, secure and safe. Renesas will continue to provide low-power, safe and secure products and solutions to achieve those goals.
Provision of Low-Power Products and Solutions
Renesas believes that by further enhancing energy efficiency and robust safety and security, our products and customers' systems will become sustainable. Renesas is committed to developing solutions, products, and technologies in the seven areas shown in the figure and to reducing environmental impact. This concept is expected to contribute to the global environment, and details are available through the Green Bond Framework.
Contribution to Energy Consumption in Customers' Systems
Renesas contributes to the energy conservation of the entire system by reducing the power consumption of our products while further improving the efficiency of our customers' systems through our solutions.
Accelerating the Evolution of xEV Through Energy Efficiency Improvement
As the CO2 emission regulations continue to be more stringent in many countries to combat the global warming, xEVs, which can reduce CO2 emissions, are becoming increasingly popular as they contribute to the realization of a sustainable society that is environmentally friendly, safe, and comfortable to live in. Renesas offers a variety of energy-efficient solutions and evaluation kits that accelerate the evolution of xEVs.
Joint Development of World-Leading "8-in-1" E-Axle PoC
Renesas and Nidec have jointly developed an "8-in-1" E-Axle proof of concept (PoC) for electric vehicles, integrating eight core functions into a single unit. The system combines an inverter, motor, gearbox, power supply, and control circuits, achieving reduced size, lighter weight, and improved efficiency for EVs. Renesas will continue to deliver comprehensive solutions, such as reference designs and software, to accelerate the development of next-generation electric vehicles.
Increasing Data Center Bandwidth and Energy Efficiency
The role of the data center has become even more vital as digitization continues to advance and data volumes continue to grow. In addition, large customers and businesses requiring large amounts of data storage are also contributing to the growth in data center demand. Renesas provides key solutions for the transition to a new generation of energy-efficient data centers that help reduce energy consumption and promote a sustainable environment.
Industry-First DDR5 MRDIMM Chipset for Next-Generation Servers
Renesas has announced the industry' s first complete memory interface chipset for DDR5 Multiplexed Rank Registered DIMMs (MRDIMMs). The chipset integrates a multiplexed registered clock driver, multiplexed data buffer, and PMIC, enhancing both power efficiency and reliability. Renesas will continue to support next-generation data centers and AI workloads by optimizing server performance through advanced solutions.
Renewable Energy Solutions that Contribute to Energy Efficiency
Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy does not emit CO2 during power generation, and thus contributes significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gases through fossil fuel substitution. Wind and solar power generation are strongly required to minimize installation and maintenance costs while maximizing power generation efficiency. Our products contribute to the adoption of renewable energy by meeting this need.
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Bidirectional SuperGaN Power Supply Solution
Through its recent acquisition of Transphorm in June, Renesas has introduced a new reference design for a bidirectional SuperGaN power supply aimed at e-mobility and industrial applications. Leveraging 300W-class GaN technology, the solution achieves compact, highly efficient, and reliable power systems. Renesas plans to expand its use in markets such as EV charging infrastructure and industrial battery storage systems.
Air Quality Management Solutions for Building Automation
According to the IEA, building and other building-related CO2 emissions account for approximately 30% of global CO2 emissions, and in 2019, building-related energy efficiency investments totaled more than $150 billion. Our solution enables high performance CO2 sensing and fine air conditioning control to reduce power consumption.
Click here to read our blog post on "Air Quality Management Solutions."
Products and Solutions to Improve Energy Efficiency of Factory Automation
The industrial sector is also becoming more digital and smarter, and the demand for end-point computing for factory automation is steadily increasing. Through our products and solutions, we will promote energy efficiency by connecting all the equipment and facilities in the factory through a network and exchanging information to achieve optimal production.
Click here to learn more about monitoring and metering for energy management and infrastructure.
High-Performance MPU "RZ/T2H" for Industrial Control System
Renesas has announced the "RZ/T2H," a high-performance MPU designed for industrial automation. It integrates 9-axis motor control, industrial Ethernet communication, and Linux application support into a single chip. By combining control and communication functions, it enables space-saving designs and improved efficiency, helping to accelerate the development of next-generation robots and servo systems.
Green and Super Green Devices
One of the pillars of Renesas' environmental activities is its eco-product activities. This is an activity to create environmentally friendly semiconductors, or eco-products, at all stages of the product life cycle, including product development, procurement, manufacturing, use, and disposal.
To create eco-products, we evaluate and index the environmental impact of our products in eight categories, including product safety and energy conservation, and compare them with our existing products. As a result of this product environmental assessment, developed products that have been certified as having superior environmental performance compared to our conventional products have been registered as Renesas Green Devices, while superior products have been registered as Super Green Devices, and are reported internally and externally.
Click here to learn more about Renesas' eco-product initiatives and Super Green devices.
Providing Safe and Secure Products and Solutions
In order to make people's lives easier and realize a safe, secure, and sustainable society, Renesas has continuously delivered sustainable products in mission-critical fields, such as automotive, medical care, and industrial infrastructure. In addition, by providing our customers with solutions based on the industry's highest standards of reliability as well as safety and security technology, we help their systems to meet strict international standards such as ISO and IEC.
Meeting the Challenges of the "New Normal"
There is a global need to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and respond to the "new normal" so people can live safe and secure lives, and technology continues to play a significant role every year.
Click here to learn more about Renesas' sustainable products and solutions that are preventing COVID-19 and supporting people around the world.
Ultra-Compact Air Quality Monitoring Sensor "RRH62000"
Renesas has launched the ultra-compact sensor module "RRH62000" for smart air quality monitoring in homes, schools, and public facilities. The sensor accurately detects multiple gases as well as temperature and humidity, and is designed for easy integration into IoT devices. It contributes to advanced air quality management while reducing installation space requirements.
More Security for Mission-Critical Applications
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.35 million people worldwide have died in traffic accidents, and traffic accidents are one of the world's 10 leading causes of death. More than half of traffic fatalities occur among vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, tricycles and other passengers), and the development of safe vehicles has always been a global concern. The reduction of traffic accidents is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the installation of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is becoming mandatory in each country including Japan.
Looking at IoT devices, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing our daily lives. Implementing AI requires real-time, high-volume information gathering and superior computing power to handle it, and IoT devices need to work together with the cloud more than ever before. Without robust cybersecurity measures in the IoT devices of the endpoints, the AI system itself could be cyber-attacked, with consequences for society at large.
Click here to learn more about Renesas' safety and security technology for robust protection of mission-critical applications.
Functional Safety and Security Solutions to Achieve Zero Traffic Accidents
Autonomous Driving (AD) and ADAS are expected to dramatically change the automotive market. Renesas contributes to the development of vehicles that are designed to achieve zero traffic accidents, and provides solutions for AD and ADAS that help protect drivers from potential accidents and improve safety.
Click here to learn more about our AD/ADAS solutions for demanding automotive functional safety standards.
R-Car V4M Series for Entry-Level ADAS
Renesas has launched the fourth-generation R-Car V4M series, a power-efficient, high-performance SoC designed for entry-level ADAS and automated parking systems. The series enhances AI inference and image recognition capabilities, enabling cost-effective safety and automation features for next-generation vehicles. Renesas aims to support the advancement of future automotive development through this solution.
Ensuring Industry and IoT Robustness and Promoting AI and IoT Devices
Every day, more than 1 billion IoT devices on endpoints send information to the cloud to get real-time status. It is also required to compute a huge amount of information at the endpoint and perform AI processing on the spot. If such IoT devices and high-performance computing systems are infected with malware, the effects of malware can spread throughout the society.
High-Performance and Secure MPU "RZ/V2H" for Robotics
Renesas has introduced the "RZ/V2H," a next-generation MPU that integrates AI processing and real-time control for robotics. In addition to AI workloads, motor control, and industrial network support, it features secure boot and encryption engines to strengthen protection against cyberattacks. With its low power consumption and high reliability, the solution contributes to advanced automation in smart factories and industrial applications.