Reuters 2 minute read Renesas Electronics Corp's logo is seen at a company conference in Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp (6723.T) said it will raise 218.5 billion yen ($1.99 billion) through a new share issue to help the automotive semiconductors maker fund its planned $6 billion purchase of Dialog Semiconductor (DLGS.DE). In February, Renesas announced the acquisition of the Anglo-German chip designer and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier in a bid to tap the growth in assisted driving technology and the roll out of broadband 5G networks that could spur connectivity across smart devices. The two companies had been cooperating in automotive computing platforms since August.