Renesas Technology Releases SH7206, First SuperH™ Microcomputer Incorporating New SH-2A CPU Core

Renesas Technology Corp. today announced the release of the SH7206, the first product incorporating the new SH-2A CPU core from the SuperH™ family of 32-bit RISC (reduced instruction set computer) microcomputers. The SH7206 incorporates large-capacity RAM and cache memory and a variety of on-chip peripheral functions, such as multifunction timer units for motor control. It is suitable for applications including industrial equipment, such as AC servos and inverters, office equipment, such as video printers, and consumer electronics products. Sample shipments will begin in September 2004 in Japan .