Renesas and Cyberon Partner to Deliver Integrated Voice User Interface Solutions for Renesas RA MCUs Supporting Over 40 Global Languages

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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) has partnered with Cyberon Corporation to enhance voice user interface (VUI) solutions for its RA microcontroller (MCU) line. This collaboration enables customers to integrate voice recognition technology into various applications including home appliances and industrial automation. Renesas will offer complimentary access to Cyberon's DSpotter toolchain, allowing local voice recognition without internet dependency. The solution promotes reduced development costs and quick command customization, supporting over 40 global languages and enhancing IoT capabilities.

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• Partnership with Cyberon enhances VUI solutions, offering complementary access to DSpotter toolchain.
• Enables local voice recognition without internet, allowing quick command customization, reducing development costs.
• Supports over 40 global languages, expanding market reach for embedded applications.
• Voice Activity Detection (VAD) reduces power consumption by over 30%, ideal for IoT applications.

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Customers to Quickly Add Voice Recognition Technology for Endpoint Applications Within Home Appliances, Building Automation, Industrial Automation and Many More

TOKYO & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Cyberon Corporation, a leading embedded speech solution provider, today announced that they have partnered to deliver voice user interface (VUI) solutions for customers using Renesas’ entire RA MCU line. Renesas RA customers will now have complimentary access to Cyberon’s industry-leading continuous command-based VUI toolchain, enabling them to add voice-recognition to a variety of endpoint applications in home appliances, building automation, industrial automation, wearables, and many more.

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Voice recognition is growing rapidly worldwide, driven by the explosion of IoT applications and the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyberon’s proven voice-recognition technology has been adopted in millions of devices worldwide.

Renesas is making a Voice Reference Hardware Platform available to enable rapid prototyping and development of voice interfaces. The new hardware platform enables local voice recognition without a network connection using Cyberon’s DSpotter solution. DSpotter’s phoneme-based modeling approach allows quick command customization with only text input, eliminating the need for massive voice data collection and thereby reducing development costs and time. DSpotter supports over 40 global languages, empowering customers to adopt voice technology on embedded applications worldwide. This Voice User Interface (VUI) solution demonstrates how easy it is to control a system with a simple voice command interface without extensive coding experience or in-house expertise.

“Customers in multiple segments are looking for help to quickly add reliable voice user commands to their products,” said Mohammed Dogar, Vice President of Global Business Development and Ecosystem in Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit. “Our partnership with Cyberon gives them access to proven voice technology across our entire line of RA MCUs, from entry-line to full-featured devices.”

“We are honored to collaborate with Renesas to simplify the development of embedded voice recognition functions," said Alex Liou, Vice President of Cyberon's Embedded Solution BU. "Cyberon's DSpotter algorithm meets the market's diverse requirements for both costs and performance. The combination of DSpotter and Renesas’ leading MCU technology enables customers to develop high-performance, reliable and cost-efficient products in a timely manner.”

Key Features of the Renesas Voice User Interface Reference Solution

• Complimentary access to the DSpotter Toolchain
• Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to reduce power consumption by more than 30%, allowing power-constrained IoT end-point applications to run in always-on mode
• Voice Audio Playback (VAP) to enable voice input and voice responses
• Support for up to two digital microphones and two analog microphones
• External QSPI flash provides the ability to store voice samples and library data
• Multiple communications interfaces including a Pmod interface (type-2A/3A/6A), USB type-C and micro-B, and on-board j-link Segger debugger/programmer

Availability
A recent blog on Renesas.Com offers an excellent overview of voice user interface design. More information on Renesas’ VUI solutions, including a link for qualified customers to request the new kit and the VUI solution package, is available at www.renesas.com/voice-recognition.

About Cyberon Corporation
Cyberon Corporation, with its headquarter in New Taipei City, Taiwan, is a leading speech solution provider. Established in 2000, Cyberon has rich experiences in speech algorithm and application development. Its speech recognition and text-to-speech technologies have been widely adopted by IoT devices, home appliances, wearable devices, smart toys, automotive equipment, and enterprise customers. Cyberon provides a full range of voice solutions for embedded MCU/DSP, OS platforms, and server-based services, and is committed to providing users with natural and convenient human-machine voice interfaces. Learn more at cyberon.com.tw. Follow us on Facebook and YouTube.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

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Media Contacts:

Renesas

Don Parkman

+ 1-408-887-4308

don.parkman.xh@renesas.com



Cyberon

Vanensa Khoo

+ 886 2 2910 9088

vanensa@cyberon.com.tw

Source: Renesas Electronics Corporation

FAQ

What is the significance of Renesas' partnership with Cyberon Corporation?

The partnership enhances voice user interface solutions for Renesas' RA microcontroller line, allowing easier integration of voice recognition technology.

How does the DSpotter toolchain from Cyberon benefit Renesas customers?

DSpotter allows local voice recognition and quick command customization, significantly reducing development costs and time.

What industries can benefit from Renesas' new voice user interface solutions?

Industries such as home appliances, building automation, industrial automation, and wearables can leverage these solutions.

What is the power-saving feature associated with Renesas' voice solutions?

Voice Activity Detection (VAD) reduces power consumption by more than 30%, making it suitable for power-constrained IoT applications.

What is TSE:6723 in relation to Renesas Electronics?

TSE:6723 is the Tokyo Stock Exchange ticker symbol for Renesas Electronics Corporation.