Renesas Electronics joins the DALI Activity Group

SANTA CLARA, USA: Renesas Electronics Corp. has joined the DALI AG (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface Activity Group), a working group formed in Germany by leading manufacturers and organizations in the field of digital control of lighting systems to promote DALI technology and applications.

As the first semiconductor supplier to be an active member of the DALI AG, Renesas Electronics will help develop DALI specifications and establish the DALI standard to drive mainstream adoption of the technology.

This technology will enable networking and communication capabilities in intelligent lighting controls for use in a variety of lighting applications by providing application-specific microcontrollers (MCUs), which integrate DALI communication functions.

Renesas Electronics is focused on contributing technology and product enhancements to the growing lighting industry and to the realization of smart controls that enable the reduction of energy consumption in lighting systems and improvement of end-user satisfaction.

DALI is a dedicated, open-standard lighting communications protocol allowing intelligent controls over luminaries connected in a network. The protocol enables dimming functions, effective scenes, fault checking and other features that can be integrated into complex building automation systems. DALI defines a standardized digital ballast interface and ensures functional compatibility between lighting ballasts from different manufacturers.

Reliable, dedicated and cost-effective communication technologies are essential for system designers looking to develop smart-energy systems with intelligent user interfaces. The standardization of the protocol promoted by the DALI AG will be crucial in achieving mainstream adoption.

By joining the DALI AG, Renesas Electronics reaffirms its commitment to providing standardized and cost-effective MCU-based solutions for applications in energy management such as lighting, metering and other markets within the building automation segment.

With its demonstrated leadership in the development of emerging standards for wired and wireless technologies, such as USB, ZigBee, IO-Link, Powerline, Wireless M-Bus and others, Renesas Electronics brings a strong background in silicon design and implementation to the DALI technology.

As the lighting industry continues to grow and expand with demands for low energy consumption and increased controls, Renesas Electronics is committed to a strong involvement with the DALI AG to help bring the next generation of DALI standards to the market.