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In April 2017, Renesas unveiled a [[Self-driving car|self-driving]] [[concept car]] at a global developer conference, stating that it will start delivering a new line of products for self-driving cars in December 2017, as it takes on global giants such as [[Intel]]. The new technology acts as an onboard nerve center, coordinating and controlling vehicle functions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-15 |title=Renesas takes on global giants in growing autonomous vehicle marke |url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20170619/OEM10/170619829/renesas-takes-on-global-giants-in-growing-autonomous-vehicle-marke |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Automotive News |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2018, Renesas announced that it has agreed to buy [[Integrated Device Technology]] for $6.7 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Renesas in $6.7 billion deal for IDT|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-idt-m-a-renesas/renesas-in-67-billion-deal-for-idt-to-boost-chips-for-self-driving-cars-idUSKCN1LR031|publisher=Reuters|date=2018-09-11|access-date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-10 |title=Japan's Renesas to buy U.S. chipmaker IDT for $6.7 billion |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-idt-m-a-renesas-idUSKCN1LR031/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=reuters.com}}</ref> The acquisition was completed in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.renesas.com/us/en/about/press-center/news/2019/news20190330.html|title=Renesas Completes Acquisition of Integrated Device Technology|website=Renesas Electronics|date=2019-03-30|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
In 2020, Renesas announced its plans to wind down its production of diodes and the compound device.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Renesas Electronics to Withdraw from LD/PD Business and Close Production {{!}} Renesas|url=https://www.renesas.com/us/en/about/press-room/renesas-electronics-withdraw-ldpd-business-and-close-production|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.renesas.com|language=en}}</ref>
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