The connected car is generating amount of information from the automotive networks, cameras and multimedia systems. This trend drives a strong needs to transmit these large amounts of information to the driver in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-read manner, with a graphical expression. As graphics become widely used in instrument clusters, color LCDs are going to be widely adopted to increase both the expressive power and legibility, improving the communications with driver to provide appropriate information at the appropriate time with appropriate displays through a combination of gauges, graphics, and head-up display.

As the leading global MCU supplier for instrument clusters, Renesas is leveraging its automotive experience to support the whole range of instrument cluster systems, from the combination of gauge control and LCD display for the entry and mid-range cars, to the full graphics required for high-end luxury cars. Designed for entry class and mid-range vehicle systems, the RH850/D1x Series integrates gauge control, graphics display and functional safety in one chip, while reducing the system BOM cost and scalable development offers, and helps realize instrument cluster systems with highly reliable color graphics LCD.

Features:

－ Reduced system BOM cost

－ Scalable development offerings

－ Intelligent development

－ Support for head-up displays

－ Functional safety