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
Design & Development
Software & Tools
Software Downloads
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EXE
746.00 MB
日本語
Application:
Industrial
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EXE
1,366.38 MB
日本語
Application:
Industrial
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[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
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Sample Code
Boards & Kits
Models
ECAD Models
Schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D CAD models from SamacSys can be found by clicking on the CAD Model links in the Product Options table. If a symbol or model isn't available, it can be requested directly from SamacSys.
Support
Support Communities
Support Communities
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RZ/N2L board
Hello, Could you please advise, I would like to use say 10 GPIO pins on the RZ/N2L board. Many pins are occupied by peripherals and I can not decide which pins to use. Please Advise Help is very much appreciated.
Sep 21, 2023 -
RZ/N2L中遇到region `RAM_DATA' overflowed by 99096 bytes问题
我在尝试将Quick Start Guide: EtherNet/IP OpENer Sample Program 与Quick Start Guide: Ethernet over EtherCAT SubDevice Software放在同个项目中切换时出现错误， 这是我的报错memory_regions.ld 文件内容 ...
Aug 27, 2025 -
RZ/N2L board's self-operated mode like MCU ??
Currently, I have injected the files into the RZN2L board through debugging and IDE, but when I press the reset button or power off, the program stops working on its own. Is it possible to make it behave itself like an MCU?
May 2, 2024
FAQs
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RZ/N2L: What is the maximum communication speed when the serial host interface is used?
The maximum clock frequency is 40 MHz. The data width can be selected from 1, 4, and 8 bits. DDR operation is not supported.
Aug 9, 2022 -
RZ/N2L cannot access EEPROM on the RZ/N2L RSK board. What could be the cause?
Last Updated: 02/07/2023 Question: RZ/N2L cannot access EEPROM on the RZ/N2L RSK board. What could be the cause? Answer: There are two types of EEPROM sizes: 16kbit and 32kbit. Please refer to the following and configure the software settings according to the ...
Feb 7, 2023 -
I think the RZ/N2L can support three ports for EtherCAT, but are there any specifications such as which communication ports to use for IN/OUT?
Port 0 of the integrated EtherCAT controller is for IN, and the remaining ports are for OUT. Typically the ETH0 port of RZ/N2L corresponds to IN, but alternatively the ETH2 port of RZ/N2L may correspond to IN. The assignment is selected by the MODCTRL register.
Aug 9, 2022
Videos & Training
This video explains the Sample Program setup procedure for ModbusTCP slave functionalities with Renesas RZ/N2L. Includes steps to confirm slave behavior and stack features using the included tool. For more information, refer to the Sample program: RZ/N2L Group Modbus TCP Sample Program.
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