Overview
Description
Update: Aug. 22, 2025
Renesas Electronics Corporation
Linux Packages for MPUs of the RZ/G Group. Functions of this products have been verified and regular maintenance is also provided.(*) You can reduce the burden of software development in embedded system development by using this package. Please read the release note before using this product.
* VLP[5.10-CIP] maintenance will be finished 2031/1H when the maintenance of corresponding CIP Linux Kernel version is completed.
Please refer to CIP Wiki for CIP Linux kernel maintenance periods.
Features
- Linux kernel
- Device Drivers
- Graphics Library Mali GPU
- Mali GPU User Module
- Mali GPU Kernel Module
- Video Codec Library for RZ/G2L
- Video Codec Kernel Module
- Video Codec Libraries
- Multimedia Package for RZ/G2H, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2N, and RZ/G2E
- H.264/H.265 Video Codec
- Graphics (OpenGL ES)
- Multimedia Package for RZ/G1H, RZ/G1M, RZ/G1N, and RZ/G1E
- H.264/H.265 Video Codec
- Graphics (OpenGL ES)
Release Information
- (Next)end of Apr. 2026: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.8
- Aug. 22, 2025: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.07-update3
- Jul. 31, 2025: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.07-update2
- Apr. 25, 2025: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.7
- Jul. 31, 2024: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.6-update3
- Jun. 28, 2024: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.6-update2
- May 31, 2024: 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.6-update1
- May 20, 2024: RZ/G2L Group, RZ/V2L Group, and RZ/Five BSP Manual Set v3.0.6
- Apr 24, 2024 : 5.10-CIP version VLP/G v3.0.6
- Jan 30, 2023 : 5.10-CIP version VLP v3.0.5-update3
- Nov 17, 2023: 5.10-CIP version VLP 3.0.5-update1
- Oct 31, 2023 : 5.10-CIP version VLP 3.0.5 (Support generate SD car image and support RZ/G1)
- Jul 31, 2023: Pre-build image for RZ/G2LC, RZ/G2UL SMARC EVK
- Jun 6, 2023: Pre-build image for RZ/G2L SMARC EVK
- Apr 21, 2023: 5.10-CIP version VLP 3.0.3 (Support RZ MPU Multimedia Package Evaluation Version V1.0.2)
- Mar 31, 2023: 5.10-CIP version VLP 3.0.3
- Sep 30, 2022: 5.10-CIP version VLP 3.0.1
Target Devices
Target Reference Boards
- iWave RZ/G1E-PF Development Kit
- iWave RZ/G1H-PF Development Kit
- iWave RZ/G1M-PF Development Kit
- iWave RZ/G1N-PF Development Kit
- Silicon Linux RZ/G2E evaluation kit (EK874)
- HopeRun Technology HiHope RZ/G2H platform (hihope-rzg2h)
- HopeRun Technology HiHope RZ/G2M platform (hihope-rzg2m)
- HopeRun Technology HiHope RZ/G2N platform (hihope-rzg2n)
- RZ/G2L Evaluation Board Kit
- RZ/G2LC Evaluation Board Kit
- RZ/G2UL Evaluation Board Kit
- RZ/G3S Evaluation Board Kit
Support
Support Policy
Renesas provides the following support items for Graphics Library for Mali GPU and Video Codec Library without additional payment. For more details, please contact a Renesas salesperson.
| Form | Q&A and issue analysis*1 | Maintained by Renesas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renesas reference board | Customer board | |||
| Customer developed/modified software | - | No | No*2 | No |
| Customer added OSS | - | No | No | No |
| Validation target OSS in VLP | Source Code | Yes | No | No |
| Renesas developed software | Source Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Binary | Yes | Yes*3 | Yes | |
Notes:
- Firstly, customers should investigate which part has a problem: Renesas’ deliverables or customer’s developed part.
- We provide support for the board-dependent changes such as channel numbers and pin configurations.
- We provide Q&A support only for the functions which are defined and described in the user's manual.
Support Communities
Get quick technical support online from Renesas Engineering Community technical staff.
Download Evaluation Version
First, download the Verified Linux package from the link below and read its release note included in it carefully. Please download the additional files required for your purpose by referring to the release note.
* Note
The download files marked "OSS" in the “Note” section are open source software. It is provided “AS IS” with no warranty and the license is described in the source code. Please check carefully by yourself the license for each software and license for technologies that is used by each OSS, and carefully confirm the package is applicable to your product.
For RZ/G3S
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ/G3S Pre-built Images (RZG3S_VLP3.0.7_Pre-built_Images.zip) (ZIP) | Pre-build BSP image for RZ/G3S SMARC EVK | V3.0.7 |
For RZ/G2H, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2N, and RZ/G2E
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ MPU Multimedia Package for RZ/G2H, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2N, and RZ/G2E [5.10-CIP] | This package adds H.264/H.265 Video codec and graphics (OpenGL ES) function to RZ/G2H, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2N, and RZ/G2E. | V1.0.2 | Proprietary |
For RZ/G2L
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ MPU Graphics Library V3.1.2.3 for RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC (RTK0EF0045Z14001ZJ-v3.1.2.3.zip) (ZIP) | Graphics libraries for the Mali GPU that RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC are equipped with. | V3.1.2.3 | Proprietary |
| RZ MPU Video Codec Library V3.1.3.0 for RZ/G2L (RTK0EF0045Z16001ZJ-v3.1.3.0.zip) (ZIP) | Video Codec libraries for the Video Codec that RZ/G2L is equipped with. | V3.1.3.0 | Proprietary |
| RZ/G2L Pre-built Images (RZG2L_VLP3.0.7_Pre-built_Images_EN.zip) (ZIP | English, 日本語) | Pre-build Qt image for RZ/G2L SMARC EVK | V3.0.7 |
For RZ/G2LC
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ MPU Graphics Library V3.1.2.3 for RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC (RTK0EF0045Z14001ZJ-v3.1.2.3.zip) (ZIP) | Graphics libraries for the Mali GPU that RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC are equipped with. | V3.1.2.3 | Proprietary |
| RZ/G2LC Pre-built Images (RZG2LC_VLP3.0.7_Pre-built_Images_EN.zip) (ZIP | English, 日本語) | Pre-build Qt image for RZ/G2L SMARC EVK | V3.0.7 |
For RZ/G2UL
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ/G2UL Pre-built Images (RZG2UL_VLP3.0.7_Pre-built_Images.zip) (ZIP) | Pre-build BSP image for RZ/G2UL SMARC EVK | V3.0.7 |
For RZ/G1H, RZ/G1M, RZ/G1N, and RZ/G1E
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G Verified Linux Package v3.0.7(RTK0EF0045Z0021AZJ-v3.0.7-update3.zip) (ZIP) | This is the verified Linux package, and it includes the release notes. | V3.0.7-update3 | OSS |
| RZ MPU Multimedia Package for RZ/G1H, RZ/G1M, RZ/G1N, and RZ/G1E [5.10-CIP] (ZIP) | This package adds H.264/H.265 Video codec and graphics (OpenGL ES) function to RZ/G1H, RZ/G1M, RZ/G1N, and RZ/G1E. | V3.5.0.1 | Proprietary |
Common File for all Products
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open source packages(oss_pkg_rzg_v3.0.7.7z) (7Z) | This file includes all the source code of OSSs except for the Linux kernel. It is not mandatory to download this file. Please read the description in the release note and download this file as needed. | V3.0.7 | OSS |
Related Documents
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| For RZ/G3S Group RZ/G3S Group BSP Manual Set (RTK0EF0045Z96001ZJ_v3.0.1.zip) (ZIP) | BSP Manual Set is a software user’s manual that describes the function and interface specifications of driver module. Please refer to it when controlling hardware in each product. | V3.01 | |
| For RZ/G2H, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2N, RZ/G2E RZ/G2 Group BSP Manual Set (RTK0EF0045Z9002AZJ-v3.0.2.zip) (ZIP) | V3.02 | ||
| For RZ/G2L Group BSP Manual Set for RZ/G2L, RZ/Five, RZ/V2L, and RZ/V2N Group (RTK0EF0045Z9006AZJ-v4.0.1.zip) (ZIP) | V.4.01 | ||
| For RZ/G1H, RZ/G1M, RZ/G1N, RZ/G1E RZ/G1 Group BSP Manual Set (RTK0EF0045Z9000AZJ-v3.0.0.zip) (ZIP) | V3.0.0 | ||
| For RZ/G2L Group RZ/G2L Group and RZ/V2L Group Linux Interface Specification GStreamer User's Manual: Software (PDF) | GStreamer User's Manual describes the functions and interface specifications of GStreamer plugins. Please refer to this document when evaluating GStreamer plugins related to RZ/G Verified Linux Package, RZ MPU Graphics Library and RZ MPU Video Codec Library. |