Renesas Electronics Europe announces a new evaluation board for the Renesas TPS-1 PROFINET IRT device chip, as well as a new host controller based on the Renesas Synergy™ platform. The new evaluation board provides a low-cost entry point for evaluating the TPS-1 PROFINET IRT device chip.With the expansion of the host controller range, Renesas offers users a wider variety of ready-to-use host processors and more flexibility to implement the Renesas microcontroller (MCU) in a way that precisely matches their application requirements.
New updates for Renesas' TPS-1 PROFINET IRT Device Chip:
1) New Evaluation Board - Low-Cost PROFINET IRT Evaluation.
The new evaluation board demonstrates how simple and efficient it can be to design a PROFINET IRT device using the TPS-1. Operating with the latest PROFINET IRT software environment, the board contains only the basic circuitry required to operate the TPS-1 (power supply, serial flash, crystal, UART, and network interface). The minimized hardware cost allows for a significant reduction in the bill of materials (BOM) cost compared to the existing TPS-1 solution kit. All I/O pins are easily accessible with a dedicated adapter board that has the I/O on standard multi-pin connectors. Connectivity with various products in the Renesas MCU portfolio, including Synergy MCUs, is described in an application note.
2) New Host Controller – Enhanced IoT Security and High Energy Efficiency.
The new host controller for the high-performance Synergy S7G2 MCU group gives system designers access to Synergy MCU connectivity and superior security features. Along with the recently announced host controllers for Renesas' RX63N and RX231 MCUs, a wide range of host controllers for Renesas MCUs is now available to suit diverse application requirements. By using the Synergy S7G2 group, system designers can design a final product that can utilize large SRAM and flash memories, handle multiple high-speed, secure connectivity channels simultaneously, generate a high-quality color display, perform precision control operations, or detect analog signals with high accuracy. Sample project software will be included in the new TPS-1 solution kit. The support packages consist of adapted versions of the API for the host CPU and a functional PROFINET example that can be operated with the TPS-1 development toolkit, eliminating the need for system designers to purchase a PROFINET master for their initial experiments.
Availability:
The new TPS-1 solution kit will be available starting in May 2017.
