RL78/G16 16 MHz MCU for Capacitive Touch

Renesas RL78/G16 MCU, is designed to support capacitive touch applications with a compact footprint, exceptional performance, and safety features for environments up to +125°C. This advanced microcontroller is ideal for applications requiring touch control, especially in home appliances and consumer electronics, where space constraints and heat sensitivity are critical.

Key Benefits

The RL78/G16 MCU offers cutting-edge features to enhance your next project, including:

Compact Design: Available in 10-pin packages as small as 3 mm x 3 mm, with 16 KB/32 KB Flash memory, for size-sensitive applications.
High Heat Tolerance: Operates in temperatures from -40°C to +125°C, making it suitable for use near heat-generating components.
Enhanced Touch Capabilities: Supports thick panels (over 10 mm) with CTSUb technology, ideal for touchless user interfaces.
Rich Development Tools: Equipped with a development environment for easy programming and debugging, including Smart Configurator and Arduino IDE compatibility.

Features

RL78-S2 CPU core up to 16 MHz
16 KB/32 KB Flash memory, 2 KB SRAM, 1 KB data Flash
Extensive packages lineup from 10-pin to 32-pin
Minimum 3 mm x 3 mm package
Operating temperature range: up to +125°C
CTSUb: multiple electrode connection (MEC)
Safety function
General PWM timer
10-bit A/D converter and comparator
SCI (CSI, UART, Simple I²C), I²C

Applications

Home appliances
Consumer
Industry
Fans
Sensor control
Lighting
Inverters