Renesas DevCon Conference 2010

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Automotive
The automotive space is increasingly competitive and the pressing demand to rapidly roll out new feature-rich fuel-efficient and safe vehicles is driving automotive suppliers to use new development methods and strategies to improve their time to market. However, legacy methods cast long shadows and transitioning has proven to be challenging. Renesas has embarked on an innovative ecosystem development initiative called “Velocity Lab” that focuses on enabling complete system solutions for customers to develop easily and economically while simultaneously leveraging the latest technology for efficiency gains. This DevCon automotive track showcases several technologies towards this solution including model based control, automatic code generation, Hardware-in-Loop testing, virtual system and processor modeling, task scheduling with an OSEK, and two labs offering hands on experience with all the presented technologies on both 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers. Although the automotive segment drives this need for innovation, the resulting technologies and methods are fully applicable in the general consumer and industrial space.
Computing Architectures
This DevCon 2010 topic provides insights into the many aspects of Renesas' latest microcontroller and microprocessor technologies. Various sessions under this track will explain the technical alignment of next generation architectures for various market segments and the design philosophy of 8, 16 and 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors that enable Renesas customers to reuse and build upon engineering investments. This track will reveal the details of the new "RX" (Renesas Extreme) CISC architecture - a next-generation design that achieves 165 DMIPS performance with 10ns single-cycle flash access, yet offers very low power consumption: 500µA/MHz. High-performance computing will also be discussed covering 600+ MHz/1080 MIPS, FPU, DSP and power advantages. We will also cover the power-saving technology for extending the battery life of portable designs.
Connectivity
People, places and products are connected like never before. Connectivity is a standard feature in many applications. This DevCon track covers the breadth of Renesas based connectivity technologies and solutions. CAN/LIN, Ethernet, USB and wireless are all covered in detail. CAN applications continue to expand outside automotive and into the industrial sector where a long standing, robust and reliable standard is required. An easy to use CAN API and Flash programming over a CAN are covered. For Ethernet, an open source stack is presented as well as a solution for real time synchronization using the IEEE1588 protocol. USB is covered from both the host and device sides and super speed USB3.0 is presented. A wide selection of wireless solutions is also presented including Bluetooth, ZigBee RF4CE and embedded WiFi. Finally, solutions for one of the biggest connectivity challenges of this century, Smart Grid, are also provided.
Development Tools
Developers of software for embedded systems can make their tasks easier and gain efficiency by taking full advantage of the features and capabilities of the latest system development tools. Therefore this topic of DevCon 2010 provides details on the capabilities of the tools available for Renesas MCUs and MPUs and tips on how to use them effectively. Sessions cover subjects ranging from integrated development environments (IDEs) and graphical code generation for peripheral module initialization to high-level visualization and interaction with embedded applications using Windows APIs and run-time analyzers. Techniques are described for advanced debugging of embedded applications with state-of-the-art tools. Proven "tricks and tips" are presented for tracking down elusive bugs and problems.
Display Technology
With the recent technology advancements, the use of LCD displays has expanded to nearly all market segments introducing new functionality, higher quality user experience and product differentiation. This unique DevCon 2010 track offers insight on LCD products targeted for the unique requirements of the industrial, financial, high-end monitor and industrial mobile markets. Topics will cover LCD basics, advanced solutions to designing AMLCDs, 2D/3D display technology and designing for high-ambient light environments, including transflective display technologies. As the exclusive representative of NEC LCD Technologies’ products in the Americas, Renesas is able to provide regionally supported solutions leveraging the global technology leadership of NEC.
MCU Human Machine Interface
Display, audio and touch feedback enhance the human to machine interface (HMI) and engage the consumer like never before, extending products from pure function to an experience. This track will highlight technologies like TFT LCD display drivers, audio output, capacitive touch and haptics (touch feedback). All add rich features yet at low implementation costs for most microcontroller (MCU) based products. Several of the courses and labs in this track concentrate on the display, including low cost solutions for interfacing with TFT panels, developing high quality graphics and implementing .NET Micro Framework. Capacitive Touch is another hot technology that will be covered in detail including hardware level considerations and firmware APIs. Implementing haptics technology further enhances the user experience and is also introduced in this track. Courses and labs in ADPCM audio and Segment LCD driver round out the options available for enhancing your HMI.
Meet the Experts
Face-to-face, interactive discussions often are the best ways to cover technical topics of particular interest to audience members. In the one-hour roundtable sessions at DevCon 2010, presentations by panel members will be followed by allow ample time for answering questions from the audience and discussing any alternate points of view held by panel members. In the two-hour informal ‘Meet the Experts’ sessions, Renesas personnel will be available to answer questions from attendees, participate in impromptu discussions of topics of particular interest, meet and greet attendees, and generally have a good time in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere characterized by excellent hospitality.
Motor Control Applications
With the increased focus on using emerging green technology, many engineers are moving their control design to the more efficient three-phase Brushless DC motor (BLDC) and Permanent Magnetic Synchronous motor (PMSM). Solutions using embedded floating point unit (FPU) provide easy development, high efficiency and uses less power on BLDC and PMSM motors. The DevCon 2010 motor control sessions give hardware and software engineers new information readily applicable to these diverse product designs. Subjects to be discussed include operation, specific implementations, advantages in using FPU in your design and details about Renesas’ 32-bit CPU with embedded FPU solution for motor control applications.
MPU Human Machine Interface
Rich multimedia experiences and "powerfully simple" human machine interfaces are required in today’s demanding consumer and industrial marketplaces. This DevCon 2010 track focuses on solutions that bring a rich user experience to life in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner using Renesas’ SuperH series microprocessors (MPU) and the latest software and development environments. Renesas’ MPUs include advanced ICs capable of high performance computing (600+ MHz/1080MIPS), powerful on-chip functions (FPU, DSP, etc) and an independent low power video encoding block. Sophisticated platform-level support and product development will be elaborated on in both lecture and lab environments. Sessions on Linux and Android environments, advanced GUI development suites and IP surveillance applications will enable the creation of compelling consumer and industrial products with reduced design cycle time.
Operating Systems
As the requirements of embedded products evolve, the software solutions that run on embedded systems are getting more complicated. An increasing number of embedded systems make use of operating systems as the functions they perform become more numerous, complex and precise. Many developers are intimated by the prospects of using an OS but in fact an OS can greatly help their development. In this DevCon 2010 topic experts discuss issues relating to operating system technologies while covering Linux, µC-OS-III, QNX and ThreadX among other OS products. Topics include real-time OS concepts, hands-on experience interfacing an OS with an application, USB-based file systems, multimedia application support and techniques to create more robust and responsive OS.
Power MOSFET
From small portable consumer electronics to huge multi-rack servers and telecom systems, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on designing for maximum efficiency. Worldwide environmental standards are demanding that a new focus be applied to the way power is managed in the many systems we rely upon on a daily basis. To meet these standards, power designers are faced with the challenge of continuously extending the battery life in portable electronics, as well as reducing the amount of energy consumed by power-hungry plug-in applications. Designing for an optimal power design takes time, but this process can be simplified with the right tools and solutions. At DevCon 2010, you’ll experience how a virtual power lab allows a designer to select the best high side and low side MOSFET combination based on selectable design parameters for the application and learn about the latest, most sophisticated solution for flexible power management of multi-rail, high-current applications. These sessions will offer insights into how to save time and money by simplifying the design process and optimizing the design itself for most efficient operation.
- 810C The Renesas ‘VP’ for Power Management Applications
- 820C Scalable VR
Security
On a daily basis we hear about security breaches, illegal accesses and technology counterfeiting putting at risk businesses and revenue models for embedded device manufacturers. Security issues are critically important to the widespread use of web based services and products, access control systems, and more. But no longer can security be added to a system at the last minute; it must be built into the design right from the start. It must also include a secure provisioning of the sensitive data pertaining to each device in a system. In this DevCon topic, experts conduct multiple sessions on the latest security technologies and methods for implementing them, especially those that are easier to apply yet offer greater levels of protection. Security threats and countermeasures, strong authentication solutions, hardware based security and secure provisioning are among the subjects discussed.
System Design Technologies
The sessions in this topic of the DevCon 2010 conference discuss fundamental MCU system design requirements and issues. Subjects have been selected that highlight key problems and considerations that often arise in the design of embedded systems. Renesas experts detail the causes of common difficulties and solutions to them, while also providing guidelines for avoiding many types of time-consuming, resource-wasting development problems. Analog-to-digital conversions, low power requirements, system performance issues, and safety concerns are discussed, along with system interface issues.

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