Overview
Description
Cloud connectivity is an indispensable part of IoT, enabling the management of zettabytes of data generated by IoT devices, from tiny sensors to complex systems. The cloud plays a critical role in various IoT use cases, including OTA updates, remote monitoring, fleet tracking, industrial automation, and predictive maintenance. With the widespread adoption of cloud solutions, IoT gateways are becoming increasingly vital for processing and integrating data from the edge to the cloud.
Renesas offers a wide range of products to satisfy the power and performance demands of IoT cloud connectivity. These include the RL78 family of 8 and 16-bit low-power microcontrollers (MCUs), the RA and RX families of 32-bit high-performance MCUs, and the RZ family of high-end 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs) designed for IoT gateways.
The cloud solutions are supported by a comprehensive software suite, including a complete software stack using Renesas Flexible Software Package (FSP) for RA, iot-reference-rx on RX Driver Package (RDP), and the iot-reference-rl78, which facilitate seamless connectivity to cloud services. For the RZ gateway solutions, there is an implementation guide for the RZ/G Yocto-based Verified Linux Package (VLP) / Ubuntu / Debian environment with AWS IoT Greengrass.
Renesas cloud kits, such as the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N, provide a secure environment for cloud connectivity with features like the Secure Crypto Engine (SCE9), Trusted Secure IP (TSIP), and hardware acceleration. Additionally, the RZ/G2L-EVKIT and RZ/G3S-EVKIT offer a gateway solution with AWS IoT Greengrass.
Getting Started Guide:
- RX: iot-reference-rx (Github)
- RL78: iot-reference-rl78 (Github)
- RZ: RZ Gateway Solution (Renesas RZ Wiki)
Comparison
Applications
Related Boards & Kits
Evaluation Board Kit for RZ/G2L MPU
This evaluation board kit is ideal for evaluating RZ/G2L. The RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit consists of a module board (SOM) and a carrier board. The module board complies with the SMARC v2.1 standard.
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- RZ/G2L Module Board (SMARC2.1)
- Common Carrier Board (For RZ/G2L, RZ/G2LC, RZ/G2UL and...
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RL78/G23-128p Fast Prototyping Board
The RL78/G23-128p Fast Prototyping Board, featuring the RL78/G23 microcontroller, is ideal for various prototype developments. It supports AWS cloud connectivity via the Wi-Fi DA16600 module, OTA firmware updates, LoRa and LoRaWAN-based wireless communication, and so on by sample code. The... Read More
Cloud Kit Based on RA6M5 MCU Group
The CK-RA6M5 Cloud Kit enables users to securely connect to the cloud and explore the features of the Cortex®-M33 based RA6M5 group of MCUs and cloud services. With multiple network connectivity options, the kit provides a seamless cloud connectivity experience to most of the global cloud... Read More
Cloud Kit Based on RX65N MCU Group
The CK-RX65N cloud kit enables users to securely connect to the cloud and explore the features of the Renesas RXv2 core based RX65N MCU Group and cloud services.
With multiple network connectivity options, the kit provides a seamless cloud connectivity experience to most of the global cloud... Read More
Evaluation Board Kit for RZ/G3S MPU
This evaluation board kit is ideal for evaluating RZ/G3S. The RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit consists of a module board (SOM) and a carrier board. The module board complies with the SMARC v2.1 standard.
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- RZ/G3S SMARC Module board (SMARC2.1)
- RZ SMARC Series Carrier Board II
- RZ SMARC Series JTAG...
Software
Software & Tool Pages
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| QE for OTA: Development Assistance Tool for Firmware Update This development assistance tool helps you easily try firmware update on your device. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e² studio"] [Support MCU/MPU: RX, RL78, RA] [Support clouds service: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure] | Solution Toolkit | Renesas |
| Reality AI Tools Reality AI Tools® users automatically explore sensor data and generate optimized models. | Solution Toolkit | Renesas |
| Firmware Update module By using the firmware update module, users can easily incorporate firmware update functionality and secure boot functionality into their applications. | Security / Crypto | Renesas |
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日本語
This application note describes a firmware updating communications module for the RL78/G22 and RL78/G23.
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4.94 MB
日本語
By using the module, users can easily incorporate firmware update functionality and secure boot functionality into their applications. The firmware update module provides middleware that functions as a component when adding firmware update functionality to the user's system.
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4.91 MB
日本語
The demand for remote monitoring and control, predictive maintenance, AI/ML integration, and firmware updates is rising rapidly, driven by the need for functional expansion closely tied to cloud environments. As the market for IoT products continues to grow, Renesas offers comprehensive MCU cloud solutions for the RX, RA, and RL78 families, enabling fast and easy deployment of connected devices by selecting an MCU that matches the functionality and performance of your target product.
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1.64 MB
日本語
The Firmware Updating Communications Module provides communication control functionality between microcontrollers in a primary MCU-secondary MCU system configuration. By using this module, firmware updates for the secondary MCU can be easily performed via the primary MCU. The communication protocol supports UART or 3-wire SPI.
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4.16 MB
日本語
This application note explains the overview of the provisioning methods that AWS provides, along with the implementation of fleet provisioning using FreeRTOS on the CK‑RX65N and the procedures for verifying its operation.
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5.73 MB
日本語
This application note explains the procedures for using an OTA demo application on the RX65N under FreeRTOS with IoT Libraries.
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4.07 MB
Provides a reference for IoT solutions using the Fast Prototyping Board RL78/G23-128p with Wi-Fi DA16600 module, Amazon Web Services, and FreeRTOS. This application note enables developers to easily implement and test AWS IoT demos using the FPB-RL78/G23 platform with DA16600 Wi-Fi connectivity, demonstrating seamless cloud integration with Renesas products.
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12.71 MB
日本語
By using the FIT module, users can easily incorporate firmware update functionality and secure boot functionality into their applications.
The firmware update module provides middleware that functions as a component when adding firmware update functionality to the user's system.
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5.24 MB
日本語
The Firmware Updating Communications Module provides communication control functionality between microcontrollers in a primary MCU-secondary MCU system configuration. By using this module, firmware updates for the secondary MCU can be easily performed via the primary MCU. The communication protocol supports UART or 3-wire SPI.
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5.13 MB
日本語
This application note provides a method and sample code for updating the firmware of a secondary MCU using Amazon Web Services' OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware update service in an IoT device environment where the RX65N is used as the primary MCU and the RX140 as the secondary MCU. The firmware updating communications module is used for communication between the primary MCU and the secondary MCU.
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| Flyer | PDF 583 KB 日本語 | |
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2.66 MB
日本語
By using the RL78 family, it is possible to develop IoT device that take advantage of features such as the industry's highest level of low power consumption. We offer various evaluation kits, an easy-to-use development environment (e2 studio and so on), and software solutions for connectivity, firmware updates, and security to enable IoT!
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2.35 MB
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This guide details the implementation of AWS IoT Core connectivity and OTA firmware updates on Renesas RA MCUs using the CK-RA6M5 v2 kit with Ethernet. It covers bootloader creation with MCUboot, MQTT/TLS setup, integration of AWS IoT Device SDK components, and secure authentication with X.509 certificates leveraging RA MCU hardware security. It also includes prerequisites, tools, and step-by-step instructions for building secure, cloud-connected applications with OTA updates.
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Learn how to effectively use the FSP MQTT/TLS modules in end-product design. By following this guide, developers can add the “AWS Core MQTT,” “Mbed TLS,” and “AWS DA16xxx Wi-Fi sockets wrapper” using the Wi-Fi interface, configure them for the target application, and write code using the included example as a reference for a quick and efficient start.
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| Quick Start Guide |
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4.27 MB
Learn to run the AWS cloud connectivity application project on CK-RA6M5 v2 via the Wi-Fi DA16600 interface, and develop MQTT/TLS applications using Wi-Fi DA16600 modules on the Renesas RA6 MCU Series.
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3.78 MB
Learn how to run the AWS Cloud Connectivity Application Project on the CK-RA6M5 v2 using an Ethernet interface. This guide is intended for users developing applications with MQTT/TLS modules over Ethernet on the Renesas RA6 MCU Series.
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Learn how to effectively use the FSP MQTT/TLS modules for end-product design. By completing this guide, developers will add the “AWS Core MQTT,” “Mbed TLS,” and “AWS TCP Sockets Wrapper” using the Ethernet interface, configure them for the target application, and write code based on the included application example code as a reference, providing an efficient starting point.
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17.83 MB
This application note presents a system using the CK-RX65N v2 Cloud Kit and DA16600 Pmod™ board to demonstrate AWS Cloud connectivity via Wi-Fi with Amazon FreeRTOS. It visualizes sensor data from HS3001, ZMOD4410, ZMOD4510, OB1203, ICP20100, and ICM42605 on a dashboard and controls onboard LEDs. It outlines feature options available when using the CK-RX65N v2 Cloud Kit with AWS.
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| Application Note | RA AWS MQTT/TLS Cloud Connectivity Solution - Cellular GM02S
Learn how to effectively use the FSP MQTT/TLS modules for end-product design. By completing this guide, developers will add the “AWS Core MQTT,” “Mbed TLS,” and “AWS Cellular Sockets Wrapper” using the cellular interface, configure them for the target application, and write code based on the included application example, providing an efficient starting point.
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AI-generated Summary:
The guide explains how to connect the RL78/G23-128p Fast Prototyping Board with the Wi-Fi DA16600 module to Amazon Web Services (AWS) using FreeRTOS. It includes two main demo projects: PubSub for MQTT-based data upload and OTA for firmware updates over the air. The document covers hardware and software setup, project building, debugging, and programming procedures. It also provides detailed steps for configuring AWS IoT connections and Wi-Fi settings, along with instructions for using Renesas Flash Programmer and debugging tools.
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Videos & Training
This video introduces Renesas' IoT cloud solutions through a demonstration of an IoT air conditioner use case. Learn about the features offered by Renesas' IoT cloud solutions and the value of cloud connectivity.
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