The RZ/A series is an RTOS-based microprocessor (MPU) combining excellent real-time performance and fast boot time based on Renesas' proprietary technology and Arm® ecosystem, and is as user-friendly as Renesas MCUs. The high-speed performance of the RZ/A MPU can quickly process graphics and high-load applications especially in the third generation RZ/A3UL MPU. The RZ/A2M is embedded with Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor (DRP) technology enabling real-time video image pre-processing at the endpoint for embedded AI applications. The RZ/A1 group MPUs offer up to 10 MB on-chip SRAM, which can buffer up to WXGA resolution graphics without an external SDRAM.
Dive into RZ/A Series Features: Introduction to Renesas RZ/A Series (PDF | English, 日本語)
RZ/A Software Package
This package includes various sample programs for camera input, image recognition processing, etc., device drivers, and middleware in one package.
Partner Solutions
Partner products and services that support the RZ/A series can speed up your design and get to market faster.
RZ/A Start-up
A step-by-step guide on how to obtain an evaluation board and how to download/execute the software.
Target Applications
- Graphics display applications
- FA display
- White goods
- Programmable display
- Interphone
- Camera input applications
- White goods
- Biometric authentication
- Communication robot
- Bar code scanner
- Face authentication
Featured Products
| Product | Description | Featured Document |
|---|---|---|
| RZ/A3M | RTOS MPU with 1GHz 64-bit CPU and Built-in DDR3L SDRAM |  |
| RZ/A3UL | RTOS MPU with 1GHz 64-bit CPU | |
| RZ/A1H | RTOS MPU with 10MB of On-chip RAM | |
Specification Summary
| RZ/A1H, RZ/A1M | RZ/A1LU | RZ/A1L, RZ/A1LC | RZ/A2M | RZ/A3UL | RZ/A3M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU/Frequency | Cortex®-A9/400MHz | Cortex-A9/400MHz | Cortex-A9/400MHz | Cortex-A9/528MHz | Cortex-A55/1.0GHz | Cortex-A55/1.0GHz |
| On-Chip RAM | 5MB/10MB | 3MB | 2MB/3MB | 4MB | 128KB (w/ ECC) | SRAM 128KB (w/ECC) +Built-in DDR3L SDRAM 128MB |
| Supported Flash ROM | NOR, Serial (DDR*1), NAND | NOR, Serial (DDR) | NOR, Serial (SDR) | NOR, Serial (DDR), NAND, HyperFlash, OctaFlash | Serial (DDR), OctaFlash | NOR/NAND Serial (DDR), QSPI Flash |
| RAM Interface | SDRAM | SDRAM | SDRAM | SDRAM, HyperRAM, OctaRAM | DDR3L/DDR4, OctaRAM | DDR3L (Internal) |
| Graphics Engine | 2D (OpenVG) | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2D, Sprite Engine | Unavailable | 2D |
| LCD Controller | VDC5 (2ch) | VDC5 (1ch) | VDC5 (1ch) | VDC6 (1ch) | LCDC (1ch) | LCDC (1ch) |
| Camera Interface | Digital (Parallel), Analog | Digital (Parallel) | Digital (Parallel) | Digital (Parallel/Serial: MIPI) | Digital (Serial: MIPI) | Unavailable |
| JPEG Codec Unit | Available | Available | Unavailable | Available | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Connectivity | 2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS) 2 x SDHI 1 x 10/100base Ethernet | 2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS) 2 x SDHI 1 x 10/100base Ethernet | 2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS) 2 x SDHI 1 x 10/100base Ethernet | 2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS/OTG) 2 x SDHI (UHS-I) 2 x 10/100base Ethernet*2 | 1 x USB2.0 Host 1 x USB2.0 (Host/Function) 2 x SDHI (UHS-I) 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet*2 | 1 x USB2.0 (FS/HS) 1 x SDHI (UHS-I) |
| Package | 256QFP, 324BGA, 256BGA*3 | 176QFP, 208QFP, 233BGA, 176BGA*3 | 176QFP, 208QFP (A1L) 176BGA*3 (A1L, A1LC) | 324BGA*3, 272BGA*3, 256BGA*3, 176BGA*3 | 361PBGA*3 | 244LFBGA*3 |
*1 Frequency limitations apply
*2 2ch can be used simultaneously
*3 For industrial/consumer use
Software & Tool Pages
| Title | Type | Description | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/A Software Development Kit | Software Package | Software package for the RZ/A | Renesas |
| Renesas RZ/A Software (GitHub) | Software Package | Renesas | |
| e² studio | IDE and Coding Tool | Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE). [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, Renesas Synergy, RZ] | Renesas |
| Smart Configurator | Solution Toolkit | Smart Configurators are utilities for combining software in ways that meet your needs. They simplify the embedding of Renesas drivers in your systems through support for importing middleware and drivers and configuring pins. [Support MCU/MPU: RL78, RX, RH850, RA, RZ] | Renesas |
| QE for Camera: Development Assistance Tool for Camera Applications | Solution Toolkit | This development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the camera functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"] | Renesas |
| QE for Display: Development Assistance Tool for Display Applications | Solution Toolkit | This development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the LCD display functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"] | Renesas |
| RZ/A Azure RTOS Samples (Azure RTOS) (GitHub) | Software Package | Renesas | |
| USB Drivers | USB | Device drivers for USB communication using USB interface with built-in microcomputer and USB ASSP | Renesas |
| Security | Security / Crypto | Renesas guides you through the design and implementation of a secure, connected application, from basic IoT security concepts. | Renesas |
| Crypto Library | Security / Crypto | Robust encode library to ensure security for all types of system developments | Renesas |
| TES Guiliani | Solution Toolkit | 'Prepaid by Renesas' TES Guiliani-Lite for RZ/A | Renesas |
