Renesas releases its first Wi‑Fi 6 and Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth LE combo MCUs for IoT and connected home applications
Renesas Electronics has launched two new wireless microcontrollers aimed at IoT and smart home gear. The RA6W1 is a dual-band Wi‑Fi 6 MCU, while the RA6W2 combines Wi‑Fi 6 with Bluetooth Low Energy on a single chip.
The devices target connected home products and other IoT equipment that need higher throughput, better coverage and lower power use than older Wi‑Fi generations. By integrating wireless functions into the MCU, Renesas is pitching simpler hardware designs and fewer components for device makers building next‑generation connected products.
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