Maryland-based Ceva’s Wifi 6 and Bluetooth software IP is powering Renesas’ first combo MCUs for IoT and connected homes.

Japanese electronics giant Renesas has integrated Ceva-Waves Wifi 6 and Bluetooth LE IP into its recently launched RA6W1 and RA6W2 combo microcontrollers (MCUs), delivering robust wireless performance across smart home, industrial and consumer devices.

The RA6W1 (www.renesas.com/en/products/ra6w1) dual-band Wifi 6 and RA6W2 combo Wifi 6 plus Bluetooth LE MCUs offer developers the flexibility to design with standalone wifi, wifi and Bluetooth LE combo, or fully integrated modules, depending on the application. These MCUs save power, simplify system design and lower cost, while providing hosted or hostless implementation options for seamless integration into connected systems.

“Connected devices are advancing at an unprecedented pace, opening new opportunities in IoT and industrial applications,” said Chandana Pairla, vice president at Renesas (www.renesas.com). “By incorporating Ceva’s wifi and Bluetooth LE IP into our MCUs, we are delivering system-level connectivity that combines high performance with exceptional energy efficiency. This integration helps customers reduce design complexity, extend battery life and accelerate time to market in smart home and industrial automation applications.”

Tal Shalev, vice president at Ceva, added: “Our unique connectivity IP portfolio delivers the performance and efficiency needed to bring next-generation wireless features into MCUs. This collaboration with Renesas reinforces our role as a trusted partner, enabling faster IoT innovation and empowering developers to expand what’s possible at the smart edge.”

Ceva Waves (www.ceva-ip.com/product/ceva-waves-wi-fi/) is a portfolio of wireless connectivity IP delivering best-in-class performance, energy efficiency and interoperability for system-on-chip designs. Spanning Wifi 6 and 7, Bluetooth LE (www.ceva-ip.com/product/ceva-waves-bluetooth/), Bluetooth Dual Mode, 802.15.4, UWB, and turnkey multiprotocol platforms that also support Thread, Zigbee and Matter, Ceva Waves enables seamless integration of standards-compliant connectivity into MCUs and SoCs.

Ceva (www.ceva-ip.com) powers the smart edge, bridging the digital and physical worlds to bring AI-driven products to life. It has shipped more than 20 billion devices that are used by 400 customers worldwide.