Renesas intros ARM Cortex-A processor-based mbed microprocessor board

TOKYO, JAPAN: Renesas Electronics Corp. is simplifying embedded design for engineers and developers in the Maker space and working on emerging applications via the recently-launched ARM mbed IoT Device platform.

Leveraging its RZ/A1 microprocessor, Renesas has developed the world’s first ARM Cortex-A9 processor-based mbed microprocessor board, which will enable quicker development of high-performance, high-functionality embedded systems for designers of interconnected devices.

The ARM mbed IoT Device Platform offers a new software platform and free operating system to simplify and speed up the creation and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) products. It offers development tools for professional and amateur developers, including command-line tools and a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE), focusing on connectivity, energy-efficiency, security and productivity.