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Renesas Electronics Introduces Photocoupler with Long External Creepage Distance of 14.5 mm Complying with the Safety Standards Requiring High Insulation Voltage of 690 V and Others

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, May 16, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of a long-creepage-distance photocoupler, the PS9905, for inverters in applications such as industrial equipment employing the maximum commercial power supply voltage of 690 V or solar power generation systems employing high voltages up to 1,000 V. The new PS9905 device is a photocoupler (compound semiconductor, Note 1) with an external creepage distance (Note 2) of 14.5 mm, exceeding the 13.8 mm specified in safety standards (IEC 61800) covering insulation to prevent electric shock, etc.

Notice Concerning the Recording of Special Income from Gain on Transfer of Business

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) today announced the recording of special income in the year ended March 31, 2012.

Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2012

Wed, 9 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) today announced consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2012.

Renesas Badminton Club women's doubles Satoko Suetsuna/Miyuki Maeda and Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa win berths in the London Olympics

Tue, 8 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced that the company was notified by Nippon Badminton Association at 2:00pm, May 8, 2012, that two women’s doubles teams from Renesas badminton club have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.

Renesas Electronics Announces Executive Personnel Changes

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, April 25, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) today announced the following changes in its Members of the Board and Corporate Auditors. These changes were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors on April 25, 2012, and will become effective as of June 26, 2012.

About the media reports regarding Renesas

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

April 16, 2012 — There were media reports regarding Renesas' business which was published in certain media. The reports were not based on Renesas' announcement.

Renesas Electronics Receives Above & Beyond Award From Delphi

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, April 11, 2012 — Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, received Delphi's 2011 Above & Beyond Award, one of its Pinnacle Family of Awards. The award was given in recognition of Renesas' service and support to Delphi following the earthquake in Japan in 2011.

Renesas Electronics Introduces Low-Loss, Ultra Miniature Power MOSFETs for Improved Power Efficiency, Smaller Form Factor in Portable Devices

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, April 10, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of eight new low-loss P- and N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor (MOSFET) products optimized for use in portable electronics including smartphones and tablets. Featuring industry-leading low loss (low on-resistance), the new devices include the 20 V (VDSS) µPA2600 and the 30 V µPA2601, equipped in ultra　compact 2 mm × 2 mm packages to deliver increased power efficiency and miniaturization within smaller mobile device form factors.

Renesas Electronics Introduces 14 New Intelligent Power Devices with Enhanced Protection Functions for Automotive Body Applications

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, April 5, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced 14 new intelligent power devices (IPDs), including the µPD166023, designed for automotive applications driving exterior lamps such as headlamps and fog lamps as well as seat heaters and motors.

Renesas Electronics Announces its Plan to Transfer Factory of Subsidiary to Fuji Electric

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, March 28, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics, TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that Renesas Electronics, Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc. (Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor), a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Electronics, and Fuji Electric Co., Ltd (Fuji Electric) have signed an agreement to transfer Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor's Tsugaru factory (Goshogawara, Aomori) to Fuji Electric. The companies plan to complete the transfer on July 1, 2012.

About the media reports regarding Renesas' subsidiaries

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT

There were media reports regarding Tsugaru factory (Goshogawara, Aomori) at Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc. and Tsuruoka factory (Tsuruoka, Yamagata) at Renesas Yamagata Semiconductor Co., Ltd., both wholly owned subsidiaries of Renesas Electronics, which was published within certain media. The reports were not based on Renesas' announcement and they cannot be confirmed or regarded as fact at this time.

Renesas Electronics Expands 32-bit RX600 Microcontroller Family with Digital Power Control Series

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, March 22, 2012 — Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its RX600 microcontroller (MCU) family with the new 32-bit RX62G group. The MCUs are optimized for digital power control applications, including motor control with power factor correction (PFC), digital power supply, uninterrupted power supplies (UPS) and solar inverters.

Renesas Electronics Introduces High-Performance and Compact SoC for High-End Hybrid Set-Top Box

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT

TOKYO, Japan, March 19, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of its new system-on-chip (SoC) for high-end set-top boxes (STBs) the R-Home S1, supporting both worldwide digital TV broadcast reception and Internet content distribution.