This certification demonstrates Renesas' commitment to cybersecurity
    Beijing, China, February 27, 2025 - Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723), a global semiconductor solutions provider, today announced that three of its latest microcontroller (MCU) product groups have successfully received PSA Level 1 certification with the extension of the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance. The certification, conducted by Applus+ LABS, marks a significant step for Renesas in the field of cybersecurity and in compliance with upcoming EU regulations.

    Is the RA4L1 MCU product group certified using Arm? Cortex? - 32-bit low-power microcontroller (MCU) with M33 (CM33) core, supporting Arm TrustZone? Technology that achieves the ideal balance between low voltage operation, low power consumption and high performance. Their integrated low-power capabilities, advanced security engines and communication interfaces make these products ideal for industrial automation, home appliances, smart homes, consumer electronics, building/home automation, and medical/healthcare applications.
    The certified RA8E1 and RA8E2 MCU product families are based on Arm. Cortex? The M85 (CM85) architecture is designed for a wide range of applications including industrial automation, home appliances, smart home systems and medical devices. RA8E1 MCU product group supports Arm Helium? Technology for visual and voice AI applications; The RA8E2 MCU family has a built-in graphic LCD controller for advanced human machine interface (HMI) solutions.
    PSA certification, the world's leading safety framework, was established in 2019 by Arm in collaboration with industry partners. The framework has launched an extension to its Tier 1 certification to meet the upcoming compliance requirements of the EU's Cyber Resilience Act. The new regulation will become mandatory in December 2027 and will apply to a wide range of digital products.
    Daryl Khoo, Vice President of the Embedded Processing Marketing Division at Renesas, said: "We are proud to be at the forefront of iot security. Renesas' PSA Level 1 certification and CRA compliance extension demonstrate our strong commitment to providing our customers with safe, future-proof solutions."
    David Maidment, senior director, market strategy at Arm, said: "With the increasing popularity of edge AI devices across all markets and the introduction of new government regulations, safety has become a top priority. This is not only the key to ensuring the safe deployment of AI, but also an important defense line to protect the rights and interests of enterprises and consumers. Initiatives such as PSA certification are fundamental to driving strong device security, and we congratulate Renesas on these new certifications, demonstrating its security preeminence in the AI era."
    Jose Ruiz, Cybersecurity BU Director at Applus+ Laboratories added: "We are committed to providing cybersecurity assessment solutions that enhance market trust and help vendors comply with regulatory requirements. Reducing the fragmentation of network security authentication is the key to achieve this goal. We recognize PSA certification's efforts to align with other private initiatives and government requirements."
    PSA Level 1 certification also provides additional extensions to comply with EU RED and UK PSTI regulations. Both regulations apply to connected devices and iot products, further increasing their value to manufacturers in meeting global security standards. In addition, Renesas MCUS support the physical protection of the root of trust, and the RA8D1, RA8M1 and RA8T1 series have received PSA Level 3 RoT component certification, further demonstrating Renesas' long-term commitment to security. For more information, visit Renesas iot Security.

Renesas MCU benefits
    As the world's preeminent supplier of MCU products, Renesas has shipped an average of more than 3.5 billion MCUS annually in recent years, of which about 50% are used in the automotive sector and the rest are used in industrial, Internet of Things, and data center and communications infrastructure. Renesas has a broad portfolio of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit products that offer outstanding quality, efficiency and performance. At the same time, Renesas is a trusted supplier with decades of MCU design experience, backed by a dual-source production model, industry-leading MCU process technology, and a vast system of more than 250 ecosystem partners.

About Renesas Electronics
    Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723), technology makes life easier and is committed to building a safer, smarter and more sustainable future. As a global microcontroller provider, Renesas combines expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to provide complete semiconductor solutions. The successful portfolio accelerates the market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and iot applications, empowering billions of connected smart devices to improve the way people work and live. For more information, visit renesas.com. Follow Renesas electronic wechat public account to discover more exciting content.

About Applus+ Group
    Applus+ is one of the world's leading companies in the field of testing, inspection and certification. We help our clients improve the quality and safety of their assets and operations while safeguarding their environmental performance. With a highly qualified team of more than 26,000 professionals, we are able to ensure operational excellence in a wide range of areas in more than 65 countries. We are committed to technology development, digitalization and sustainability.
    Our laboratory division provides testing and certification services in a multidisciplinary network of laboratories in Europe, Asia and North America. We provide common standard EUCC and CCRA assessments worldwide for a variety of programs, including NIAP Lists and SOG-IS technology areas, FIPS 140-3, LINCE, IEC 62443, EN 18031, RED, and diverse industries such as payments, automotive, industrial, medical devices, and defense. Our cybersecurity lab supports developers of ICT products, components and systems to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards.