To help embedded developers address their need for cellular development tools, Renesas has created the AE-CLOUD2 kit a complete hardware and software reference design that allows embedded developers to quickly evaluate cellular connectivity options and build cellular IoT applications. The kit’s rich functionality accelerates prototyping cellular-enabled IoT devices for asset tracking, retail, agriculture monitoring, smart cities/utilities, mobile healthcare, and industrial automation. Each AE-CLOUD2 hardware kit includes a Synergy S5D9 microcontroller (MCU) baseboard, tri-mode cellular modem with cellular/GPS antennas, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and several on-board sensors. For cellular access, developers simply insert a SIM card with a data plan purchased from a local cellular carrier.