Overview

Description

RZ/N2L is an Ethernet communication microprocessor (MPU) that enables customers to easily implement industrial Ethernet and TSN in various IoT and industrial applications like drives, gateways, remote IO and more. RZ/N2L has functions such as an advanced 3-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with TSN, EtherCAT® slave controller, and supports major industrial Ethernet protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFINET RT/IRT, EtherNet/IP™, and OPC UA.

RZ/N2L is optimized for network companion chip use-cases. It easily connects to existing systems through its parallel or serial host interface without requirement of major changes. The real-time protocol is managed by its Arm® Cortex®-R52 core with a maximum operating frequency of 400MHz and large on-chip RAM with ECC, unloading the application CPU. Thanks to its rich peripheral functions such as PWM timer, delta-sigma (ΔΣ) interface, ADC, and more the device also realizes applications like remote I/O, sensor-hub systems, inverter and gateway as a single chip.

A rich software support package with peripheral drivers and many application examples enables rapid evaluation and prototyping.

Features

  • CPU: Arm® Cortex®-R52, maximum operating frequency 400MHz
  • Memory:
    • Tightly coupled memory 256KB (with ECC)
    • Internal RAM 1.5MB (with ECC)
  • Advanced Ethernet L2 switch:
    • 3 external ports with Gigabit support
    • TSN support (IEEE 802.1AS-2020, IEEE 802.1Qbv/802.3br, IEEE 802.1Qbu, etc.)
    • Network redundancy support (DLR, PRP)
  • EtherCAT slave controller
  • Industrial Ethernet: EtherCAT®, PROFINET® RT/IRT, EtherNet/IP™, OPC UA, etc.
  • Host I/F (parallel/serial/Dual/Quad/Octa)
  • Memory I/F (Octa-/Quad SPI/HyperRAM/HyperFLASH/SRAM/SDRAM)
  • PWM timer: up to 60ch (3-phase complementary output supported)
  • Trigonometric function accelerator
  • ADC: 12-bit x 2 units
  • ΔΣ I/F: 6ch
  • UART: 6ch
  • CAN: 2ch
  • I2C: 3ch
  • Package: 225-pin FBGA, 121-pin FBGA
  • Voltage: Core 1.1V, I/O 3.3V, 1.8V

Comparison

Applications

Applications

  • Remote I/O
  • Sensor hub
  • Industrial gateway
  • Industrial motor drive
  • Inverter
  • AC servo
  • Industrial Ethernet unit/module, etc.

Documentation

Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
e² studio - information for RZ Family
Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
Security Key Management Tool
Key wrapping tool for key management systems using Renesas security IP. Enables secure installation and update of user application and device lifecycle management (DLM) keys.
Solution Toolkit Renesas
2 items

Software Downloads

Type Title Date
Software & Tools - Software
[Software=RZ/N2L Flexible Spftware Package Setup|v1.30],[Toolchains=GNU ARM Embedded|v12.2.Rel1;IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM v9.32.2]
ZIP 33.49 MB
Application: Industrial
Compiler: GCC, ICCARM IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWARM
Software & Tools - Software Log in to Download EXE 587.71 MB 日本語
Application: Industrial
Software & Tools - Software Log in to Download EXE 1,577.96 MB 日本語
Application: Industrial
Software & Tools - Software ZIP
4 items

Sample Code

Boards & Kits

Boards & Kits

Models

Resonator Information

Please search for your resonator on its manufacturer's site linked below. If you require optimal oscillation circuit constants for your particular system, please ask the manufacturer of the oscillator.
For main clock resonators / For subclock resonators:
NIHON DEMPA KOGYO: Please see IC matching information in the RZ/N2L row.