Renesas Launches Ultra-Low Power RA4C1 MCU

Renesas Launches Ultra-Low Power RA4C1 MCU

Recently, Renesas Electronics announced the launch of the RA4C1 microcontroller (MCU) product line based on the 80MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor, featuring ultra-low power consumption, advanced security features, a rich set of communication interfaces, and support for segment LCDs, making it an ideal choice for metering applications and other battery-powered applications requiring stringent security.The RA4C1 MCU … Read more

New Member of the Renesas RA Family: RA4C1, Compliant with DLMS SUITE2 Meter Security Standards, Ultra-Low Power Consumption, and Supports Segment LCD Display, Specifically Developed for Smart Meter Applications

New Member of the Renesas RA Family: RA4C1, Compliant with DLMS SUITE2 Meter Security Standards, Ultra-Low Power Consumption, and Supports Segment LCD Display, Specifically Developed for Smart Meter Applications

The Renesas RA family launched the RA4C1 low-power MCU in August 2025, based on the Arm® Cortex®-M33 (CM33) core, providing low-power/low-voltage operation, LCD segment display, and advanced security features, meeting the meter DLMS-SUITE2 security standards, specifically developed for smart meter applications. DLMS (Device Language Message Specification) is the core communication standard in the field of … Read more