The 64-bit RZ/G3E microprocessor (MPU), a general-purpose device designed for high-performance Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications introduced by Renesas Electronics Corporation. With a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A55 operating at up to 1.8GHz, the RZ/G3E combines high-performance edge computing with AI inference for quicker, more effective local processing.
The MPU is designed for HMI systems for both industrial and consumer markets, such as manufacturing equipment, medical monitors, retail terminals, and building automation. It supports Full HD graphics and has fast networking.
High-Performance Edge Computing and HMI Capabilities
A quad-core Arm Cortex-A55, a Cortex-M33 core, and the Ethos™-U55 NPU for AI workloads form the core of the RZ/G3E. This design minimizes CPU burden while effectively executing AI applications including anomaly detection, object identification, voice recognition, and image categorization.
It is designed for HMI applications and provides two separate displays with seamless Full HD (1920×1080) video at 60 frames per second. Its output ports include parallel RGB, MIPI-DSI, and LVDS (dual-link). Additionally, there is a MIPI-CSI camera interface for applications including sensing and video input.
A variety of high-speed communication interfaces that are necessary for edge devices are included with the RZ/G3E. These include dual-channel Gigabit Ethernet for smooth communication with cloud services, storage, and 5G modules; USB 3.2 Gen2 for quick 10Gbps data transmission; and PCI Express 3.0 (2 lanes) for up to 8Gbps.
Low-Power Standby with Fast Linux Resume
The RZ/G series incorporates sophisticated power management capabilities to drastically lower standby power, beginning with the third-generation RZ/G3S.
The RZ/G3E achieves low power consumption of about 50mW and about 1mW in deep standby mode while maintaining peripheral operations and sub-CPU activity.
In order to preserve memory data, it offers DDR self-refresh mode, which allows Linux applications to quickly wake up from deep standby.
Comprehensive Linux Software Support
Renesas continues to offer the Verified Linux Package (VLP) based on the reliable Civil Infrastructure Platform, with over 10 years of maintenance support. For users requiring the latest versions, Renesas provides Linux BSP Plus, including support for the latest LTS Linux kernel and Yocto. Ubuntu by Canonical and Debian open-source OS are also available for server or desktop Linux environments.
Key Features of RZ/G3E
- CPU: Quad-core Cortex-A55 (up to 1.8GHz), Cortex-M33
- NPU: Ethos-U55 (512 GOPS)
- HMI: Dual Full HD output, MIPI-DSI / Dual-link LVDS / Parallel RGB, 3D graphics, H.264/H.265 codec
- Memory Interface: 32-bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4X with ECC
- Connectivity for 5G Communication: PCIe 3.0 (2 lanes), USB 3.2 Gen2, USB 2.0 x2, Gigabit Ethernet x2, CAN-FD
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 125°C
- Package Options: 15mm square 529-pin FCBGA, 21mm square 625-pin FCBGA
- Product Longevity: 15-year supply under Product Longevity Program (PLP)
System-on-Module Solutions from Renesas and Ecosystem Partners
Renesas has also introduced a system-on-module (SoM) solution featuring the RZ/G3E, High-Performance Edge Computing SoM | Renesas. A broad range of SoM solutions will be available from Renesas’ ecosystem partners such as a SMARC module from Tria, an OSM (Size-M) from ARIES Embedded, and an OSM (Size-L) from MXT.
Winning Combinations
Renesas combined the RZ/G3E with other compatible devices to develop Full HD Dual-Display HMI Platform and Digital Otoscope solutions. These Winning Combinations are technically vetted system architectures from mutually compatible devices that work together seamlessly to bring an optimized, low-risk design for faster time to market.
Renesas offers more than 400 Winning Combinations with a wide range of products from the Renesas portfolio to enable customers to speed up the design process and bring their products to market more quickly. They can be found at renesas.com/win.
Leadership Comments
“The RZ/G3E builds on the proven performance of the RZ/G series with the addition of an NPU to support AI processing,” said Daryl Khoo, Vice President of Embedded Processing at Renesas. “By using the same Ethos-U55 NPU as our recently announced RA8P1 microcontroller, we’re expanding our AI embedded processor portfolio and offering a scalable path forward for AI development. These advancements address the demands of next-generation HMI applications across vision, voice and real-time analytics with powerful AI capabilities.”
Availability
The RZ/G3E is available today, along with the Evaluation Board Kit. The kit includes a SMARC v2.1.1 module board and a carrier board. More information about Renesas RZ/G3E is available at: https://www.renesas.com/rzg3
