Renesas' factory automation solutions
Renesas offers optimized solutions for factory automation applications that help to pave the path to Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.
Our product portfolio contains solutions for many different categories within Factory Automation such as Monitoring & Control, PLC, Safety and Tracking.
Renesas can help streamline the factory automation design process and get our customer to market faster, with a broad array of products that are fundamental to any system design and attach to our Renesas MCUs and MPUs.
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- Winning combos
- MCU / MPU / AI
- Analog & Power
- Sensors
- Connectivity
- Memory
MCU
The RA family of 32-bit microcontrollers delivers the promise of a secure, connected and intelligent IoT.
The RA family incorporate hardware-based security features ranging from AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) acceleration and a True Random Number Generator (TRNG) to fully integrated crypto subsystems isolated with the microcontroller.
"Renesas' popular Secure CryptoEngine (SCE) was further enhanced for the RA family. It provides together with the NIST CAPV (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) certification symmetric and asymmetric encryption and ecryption, harsh functions and advanced key handling, including key generation and MCU-unique key wrapping. An access management circuit shuts down the crypto engine if the correct protocol is not followed, and dedicated RAM ensures that plaintext keys are never exposed to any CPU or peripheral bus. Multiple groups also incorporate Arm’s v8-M TrustZone®.
The whole family is Level 1 PSA Certified® and provides tamper detection and reinforces resistance to side-channel attacks. These features enable developers to improve the security and safety in their high-performing applications for industrial and factory automation.
Transition within the RA Family is easy, thanks to its feature and pin compatibility, and the commonality of its peripheral IP- (Intellectual Property-)blocks across the different series. All key parts, silicon, tools, and software, have been optimized to work together, creating new blocks where necessary, but also reusing proven IP-blocks, where they are already cutting edge."
The RX family of High Power Efficient 32-bit MCUs are an excellent solution for factory automation applications.
With their small package size, high temperature (105C) support, industrial quality grade they meet all the demands of Industry.
RX 32-Bit Performance / Efficiency MCUs
Additionally they have 5V power supplies, high precision AFEs and industrial functional safety on board and supporting various industrial networks.
RX72M
High performance 32-bit microcontroller for Industrial network solutions
Products highlights
Renesas RA MCU Family
The Renesas RA Family is a new 32-bit MCU family built on the Arm® Cortex®-M core architecture. The Renesas RA Family meets the scalability, power consumption and performance needs of nearly any embedded systems end-product.
MPU
The Arm®-based RZ/T series MPUs deliver high-performance and high-speed real-time control with industrial Ethernet communication to build high-performance systems for automation markets. The RZ/T MPUs and RZ/N MPUs are developed based on a similar hardware architecture and share the same software environment to enable scalable product development. EtherCAT®, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP™, and next-generation TSN are a few of the wide range of protocols supported. Equipped with an encoder interface, RZ/T MPUs can support various encoder protocols. The RZ/N series MPU is equipped with Gigabit switch to easily connect to the network protocols, and rich peripherals to support various applications needs in Industrial Ethernet.
RZ/T2M
Superior real time performance, wider coverage for drive application, compatible and scalable with RA & RZ MCUs and FuSa solution.
Combines fast and highly precise real-time motor control capabilities, with the latest Industrial Ethernet system architecture on a single chip while supporting functional safety operation.
RZ/T2M realise AC Servo with multi-protocol AC servo & inverter.
RZ/N2L
TSN support Industrial Ethernet companion solution for network equipment.
Used for Remote I/O, gateway and inverter.
RZ/T2L
Cost-optimized industrial motor drive solution with EtherCAT.
Optimized for AC Servo and Inverter.
TPS-1
Products highlights
Renesas
RZ/T2L
The RZ/T2L MPU simplifies EtherCAT implementation while enabling fast and accurate real-time control that is important in industrial equipments.
Renesas
RZ/N2L
Easily implement Industrial Ethernet and TSN on industrial systems without major changes to its internal configuration, using the RZ/N2L MPU that is optimized as a dedicated networking companion chip.
Renesas
RZ/T2M
High-performance MPU for next generation real-time motor control. Eliminate the challenges in developing the next-generation motor control with RZ/T2M.
Reality AI
RealityAI is an Edge AI software development environment that combines advanced signal processing, machine learning, and anomaly detection on every MCP/MPU Renesas core.
The software is underpinned by the proprietary Reality AI MP algorithm that delivers accurate and fully explainable results supporting diverse applications.
For Factory Automation applications, RealityCheck™ Motor Toolbox is an add-on software toolbox that enables conditional monitoring and predictive maintenance functionality without relying on additional sensors. Using electrical information from the motor control process as a proxy for vibration and other sensors. With its advanced signal processing and Machine Learning (ML) models, RealityCheck Motor is an add-on to Reality AI Tools® software engineered to create algorithms that detect and classify small fluctuations and anomalies of various conditions like load, vibration and others. It then relates them to known conditions of failure modes and unknown anomalies.
RealityCheck™ AD is a ready-to-implement anomaly detection solution for monitoring factory and process-industry assets. It’s a complete hardware and software solution for equipment monitoring and end-of-life testing for quality control. Users can deploy an edge node with one or more included sensors and immediately begin monitoring production equipment for unusual or anomalous functions. Just attach a Renesas edge node plus sensor, and automatically generate a baseline anomaly detection model.
Typical, modern, industrial processes need a variety of industrial power supplies including high power AC/DC and DC/DC converter.
Ultra-low IQ Async buck
The RAA211403/5 is a tiny, easy-to-use, ultra-low quiescent current (IQ) buck regulators with wide input voltage range of 7V to 40V, up to 300mA output current with fixed 3.3V or 5V output. The device offers comprehensive protections, including VIN UVLO, VOUT OVP, overcurrent, and over-temperature protections.
FET & Motor drivers
In factory automation, “DC Motor Drivers” are also commonly used in robotic arm control. Renesas' large portfolio of driver products comprises half-bridge, full-bridge, low-side, and synchronous buck MOSFET drivers. The bridge driver products handle voltages up to 100V, with industry-leading gate rise and fall times and exceptional input-to-output propagation delay performance. Select parts are available in 4mm x 4mm and 3mm x 3mm DFN packages which meet IPC-2221 creepage and clearance specifications for high-voltage systems.
RAA211320
30V, 2A synchronous buck regulator with current mode COT
RAA214401
150mA wide input range ultra low quiescent current linear regulator
RAA211605
60V 0.5A DC/DC step-down regulator with 450kHz switching frequency
RAA808013
5.5V 3A compact single-channel DC/DC synchronous buck regulator
ISL81806
High Performance 80V dual-phase buck and boost controllers optimized to drive GaN FETs. With high efficiency, tight load regulation and current sharing, these devices deliver ideal power solutions for industrial automation applications.
Operational amplifiers
Op Amps, or operational amplifiers, play a pivotal role in the factory automation market, revolutionizing the way industrial processes are controlled and monitored. These electronic devices are essential components in a wide array of applications within factories, such as process control, robotics, motor drives, sensor signal conditioning, and precision measurements. Their significance lies in their ability to amplify and process analog signals with high accuracy and reliability. Op Amps provide versatile and configurable solutions that enable seamless integration of various sensors and actuators, facilitating real-time data acquisition and feedback loops.
By delivering precise control and signal conditioning capabilities, Op Amps enhance overall automation efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve product quality. Renesas has a broad portfolio of Op Amps that include High Precision, High Speed, as well as General Purpose to address all the designers’ needs.
RS-485 interface
RS-485 transceivers hold immense importance in the factory automation market, acting as the backbone of reliable and efficient communication networks. These rugged and versatile devices enable the transmission of data over long distances with minimal signal degradation, making them ideal for industrial environments where noise and interference are common challenges.
With the rising demand for interconnected and intelligent factory systems, RS-485 transceivers play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless data transmission, enhancing overall productivity, and contributing to the advancement of factory automation technologies. Renesas is a leading supplier of RS-485 solutions that offer the highest EFT immunity and lowest power consumption in the industry.
Renesas is an expert in providing sensor technologies that enable our customers to design and build best-in-class sensor solutions.
Using the data from sensors, and the data extracted one can monitor assets in the factory in real time. This results in increased throughput and asset utilization by reducing maintenance costs and asset downtime.
We offer solutions for environmental and flow sensors for industrial applications.
ZMOD4410
FS3000
HS4003
Flow, humidity and air quality sensing for factories or buildings:
Humidity and temp sensing for predictive maintenance:
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Factory network/ communication:
Working environment, efficient conditioning:
Sensor signal conditioning
ZSSC3281
The ZSSC3281 is a dual path sensor signal conditioning IC (SSC) for highly accurate amplification, digitization, and sensor-specific correction of sensor signals. The ZSSC3281 is suitable for bridge and half-bridge sensors, as well as external voltage-source element and single-element sensors (for example, Pt100 and external temperature sensor diodes) powered by an on-chip current source.
ZSSC3241
The ZSSC3241 can be used for nearly all types of resistive and absolute voltage sensor elements, enabling professionals to develop complete sensing platforms from a single SSC device. The IC includes analog and digital output, on-chip diagnostics, industrial voltage range, and an embedded DSP core. The solution targets high-end applications such as industrial, medical, and consumer sensing for a wide variety of sensor platform designs.
Key features
- ADC with up to 24-bit resolution
- 26-bit DSP for signal processing
- Voltage and current excitation of sensing elements
- Digital interfaces I2C, SPI and One Wire Interfaces (OWI)
- 4-20mA current loop output, OWI communication via current loop
Connectivity is central to the efficient running of the factory automation processes. Whether the system is utilizing Bluetooth® Low Energy, Cellular or Sub-GHz/Wi-SUN protocols, or bringing intelligence to the sensor nodes through IO-Link PHYs, Renesas has the solution to meet these requirements.
Key differentiators of our portfolio include industry-best ultra-low power, small system footprint, end-to-end security, and mature and proven stack software for maximum interoperability, as well as reliability to address both discrete and system-level design needs. Our parts are supported by mature software development kits enabling seamless compatibility with Renesas MCUs, MPUs, PMICs, sensors and more.
DA14530
SmartBond™ low power Bluetooth 5.1 system-on-chip
RYZ024A
LTE Cat-M1 Cellular IoT Module
RH4Z2501
IO-Link
IO-Link brings intelligence to the edge with its ability to transform traditional sensors into smart ones.
IO-Link is an IEC standardized, serial, bi-directional point-to-point connection for signal transmission and power supply. IO-Link is connecting the field level to the automation system and is universal, smart and easy to install and use.
Renesas' collection of IO-Link products enables the connection of sensors and actuators at the field level into the control network. With small packages, pin configurability to simplify designs and reduce costs, our IO-Link products support numerous sensor types.
Low power SRAM
Renesas is a leading provider of Low Power SRAM which offers the lowest soft error rate (SER) and the smallest standby current in the market.
With memory density ranges from 256Kbit to 64Mbit they are suitable for many factory automation applications like PLC, AC servo and CNC to name a few.
The SRAM can be used with backup battery or super-capacitor, and saves parameters or programs for quick operation on resuming after power on.
Flash memory
Non-volatile memory (NVM) is a key component at the heart of Factory Automation designs.
The Renesas memory products includes industry standard products such as the AT25SF/QF family with 3.0V operating voltage, AT25SL/QL family with 1.8V operating voltage and the AT25FF family of devices with wide VCC operating voltage. The standard products are offered in densities from 512Kbits to 128Mbits.
In addition, Renesas offers system enhancing products such as AT25EU ultra-low energy family and AT25XExxxD family, feature industry standard features and pin outs that can work in any new or pre-existing design with enhanced performance from basic code shadow to high performance XiP.
For applications that requires extensive data logging, Renesas offers the AT45DB/DQ family of devices. Renesas have collaborated with Tier 1 manufacturers to incorporate options such as our independent SRAM buffer architecture into the AT45DB/DQ devices to ensure performance and reliability in rigorous control environments.
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Tech Days Webinar Series
Solutions to Support CRA Requirements
Introduction to Renesas MCU and MPU security features which are suitable to cover the CRA requirements in industrial applications.
Tech Days Webinar Series
Wireless Connectivity Solutions for Factory Automation
Learn how Renesas Wireless Connectivity improves processes and safety in factory environments. Understand how Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC can be used for equipment monitoring, secure access, tracking, and workforce management.
Tech Days Webinar Series
Introduction of the Renesas Solutions for Human-Machine Interfaces
Hear about Motor Control Solutions for industrial Automation - from low end Motor Control to Industrial drives including encoder interfaces case and use case examples e.g. robotics.
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Environmental Sensing for Industrial Applications
Focusing on solutions for Humidity, Temperature, Pressure, Flow, ToF, Gas, CO2 and Dust detection and measurement. New sensing pillars and competitive view will be included in this session.