At Renesas, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are. In March, we marked International Women’s Day with a series of conversations, networking events and learning workshops across different locations, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to gender equity and inclusion. Recognizing the achievements of women and advancing equity is not limited to a single day or month—it is a responsibility we carry every day. Our journey does not end with these celebrations. We will continue to drive meaningful change by breaking barriers, championing diverse talent, and embedding inclusion into everything we do. Together, we will shape a workplace where everyone thrives and innovation flourishes.
We’re excited to welcome 40 new interns to our Renesas India team! The students have joined us at our Bangalore, Noida and Hyderabad offices, and will be working across our Power, HPC, Analog & Connectivity, and Software & Digitalization groups. We’re excited to see how much they learn and grow throughout their 6-month internship. A few interns shared highlights from the start of their time at Renesas: 🔹 "I enjoyed learning about the company culture, meeting new people, and the real-world projects to start working on." 🔹 "Everyone was very humble and welcoming; it made me feel included in the Renesas TAGIE Culture”. 🔹 "Mentors were very welcoming and knowledgeable. It was easy to communicate with them. Onboarding team ensured we feel welcome and ensured smooth communication with our managers and mentors."
From generative AI to blazing-fast networks and smart vehicles, timing solutions are critical to the performance of every electronic device. In our latest executive blog, we sat down with Zaher Baidas, Vice President and General Manager of the Renesas Timing Product Division, to explore how Renesas leads the charge in managing data growth with cutting-edge clock and timing IC solutions. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/3Etwmju
Recently, our Taiwan team hosted an inspiring Women in Tech – Cross Generation Talk at our Zhubei office, bringing together professionals and students for an insightful discussion on career growth and overcoming challenges in the tech industry. We were honored to welcome two exceptional guest speakers: Associate Professor Wei-Chen Tu from National Cheng Kung University’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Stacey Cho, Renesas Sales Director. Through their success stories, life mottos, and perspectives on work and life, they shared invaluable strategies for thriving in high-tech environments where women remain underrepresented. Employees and students alike left the session feeling motivated to embrace challenges, lean into opportunities, and drive succeass at every career stage. Events like these reinforce our commitment to DEI and early career engagement, creating opportunities for learning, mentorship, and growth. Through events like these, we hope to continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive and supportive culture at Renesas.
We are excited to welcome Utae Nakanishi as our new Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Utae comes to Renesas following a 25-year tenure with the global semiconductor company, Micron Technology, Inc. In her most recent Micron role as Vice President, Global Business Partnering and Talent Management, Utae focused on enabling business success through innovative talent solutions while preparing organizations, leaders and employees to meet the evolving demands of the rapidly growing memory semiconductor industry. At Renesas, she will further strengthen our Human Resources and General Affairs capabilities and systems. She will also foster an innovative, inclusive culture that will drive a high-performance and engaging environment to attract, retain and develop our talent.
We’re excited to share that we’ve signed an agreement with Honda to develop a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) for software-defined vehicles. Together, we’ll accelerate the integration of advanced semiconductor and software innovations into the Honda 0 Series, enhancing the mobility experience for customers. The new SoC is designed to deliver leading-edge AI performance of 2,000 TOPS combined with world-class power efficiency of 20 TOPS/W. It is slated for use in future models of Honda’s new electric vehicle (EV), “Honda 0 Series,” which is expected to launch in the late 2020s.
We recently announced the fifth-generation R-Car SoC for SDVs, the industry's first automotive multi-domain SoC built with 3-nm process technology. Vivek Bhan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of High Performance Computing at Renesas, explains what this first-of-its-kind SoC means for the industry.
Renesas has introduced the R-Car X5H, the first automotive system-on-chip (SoC) built using advanced 3-nanometer technology. This innovation enables car manufacturers to develop more efficient and powerful central computing systems, supporting features like advanced driver assistance and in-vehicle infotainment.
We're thrilled to share that two Renesas products were named as Product of the Year at The Electronics Industry Awards 2024. Our RA8 Series MCUs were named the Embedded Solution Product of the year and our DA14592 SoC won the Internet of Things Product of the Year. In addition, our AI Workbench was recognized as Highly Commended in the Engineering Development Design Tool category. These recognitions highlight our innovation excellence and our commitment to developing products driven by our Purpose 'To Make Our Lives Easier'. #Semiconductor #EmbeddedSolutions #IoT
India is a key player in Renesas' global growth strategy as we expand our operations to better serve our customers worldwide. In this blog, Malini Narayanamoorthi, Senior Director of Engineering and our first female leader in India, discusses the plans to expand the team, R&D partnerships with local universities, efforts to build a strong talent pipeline, and shares her personal journey as an engineer and leader at Renesas. Read the blog to learn more.
