Overview
Description
Linux software packages for RZ/G3E. Please refer to the release note before using this product.
Features
- Linux Kernel (SLTS 6.1-CIP)
- Device Drivers
- Graphics Library for Mali GPU
- Mali GPU User Module
- Mali GPU Kernel Module
- Video Codec Library
- Video Codec Kernel Module
- Video Codec Libraries
Release Information
- Jul 22, 2025: RZ/G3E Board Support Package V1.0.0
Target Devices
Target Reference Boards
Download
Please download the Board Support Package from the link below and read the release note included in the package carefully. Please download additional files required for your purpose by referring to the release note.
*Notes:
- 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 are used by each OSS, and carefully confirm the package is applicable to your product.
- Graphics Library for Mali GPU and Video Codec Library can be download and used by agreeing to the software license agreement on the download page.
For RZ/G3E
| Download | Description | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ/G3E Board Support Package V1.0.0 (RTK0EF0045Z0040AZJ-v1.0.0.zip) (ZIP) | This is the Linux package and release note. | V1.0.0 | OSS |
| RZ Graphics Library Package V4.2.0.2 for RZ/G3E (RTK0EF0045Z14001ZJ-v4.2.0.2_rzg_EN.zip) (ZIP | English, 日本語) | Graphics libraries for the Mali GPU which RZ/G3E is equipped with. | V4.2.0.2 | Proprietary |
| RZ 64bit Linux Video Codecs Library Package V4.4.0.0 for RZG3E (RTK0EF0207Z00001ZJ-v4.4.0.0_rzg3e_EN.zip) (ZIP | English, 日本語) | Video Codec libraries for the Video Codec which RZ/G3E is equipped with | V4.4.0.0 | Proprietary |
| RZG3E_BSP1.0.0_Pre-built_Images_EN.zip (ZIP | English, 日本語) | Pre-built BSP image for RZ/G3E Evaluation Board Kit | V1.0.0 |
Related Documents
| Download | Description |
|---|---|
| BSP Manual Set for RZ/G2L,RZ/Five,RZ/V2L,RZ/V2N,RZ/G3E Group (RTK0EF0045Z9006AZJ-v4.0.2.zip) (ZIP) | BSP Manual Set is a software user’s manual which describes the functions and interface specifications of the driver module. Please refer to it when operating hardware functions. |
| RZ/G3E 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/G3E Board Support Package, RZ MPU Graphics Library and RZ MPU Video Codec Library. |
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 BSP | 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
- RZ/G3E-EVKIT Yocto image bitbake failure to compile tensorflow-lite layer
hello everyone, on RZ/G3E board i followed Linux Start-up Guide (for exactly this board, version 1.0.0) and created successfully Yocto image (host PC: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Yocto 5.0.9 scarthgap) using target image core-image-minimal. after that i installed SDK toolchain and ...
Dec 4, 2025 - Flash Writer changes required for new DDR support on RZ/G3E
Hello all, I am working on BSP porting for the Renesas RZ/G3E on a custom board. The DDR(LPDDR4) on my board is different from the EVK (LPDDR4 variant). I am currently using the Flash Writer provided in the VLP package. The prebuilt Flash Writer works as expected ...
Apr 28, 2026 - RZ/G3E pinmux macro mismatch: Smart Configurator generates RZG2L instead of RZV2H
... RZ/G3E (particularly the 21mm package variant) currently available in Smart Configurator? What is the recommended approach to generate accurate DTSI pinmux configurations for RZ/G3E using Smart Configurator? Any guidance on the correct workflow or tool support for RZ/G3E pinmux configuration would be very helpful ...
Apr 16, 2026
Knowledge Base
- RZ/G3E: JTAG disablement process in RZ/G3E
... provides a detailed step-by-step process for permanently disabling the JTAG port on the RZ/G3E platform using secure boot, aimed at production boards. It guides through downloading required security packages and tools, building the BSP with security features, and configuring the board for secure boot to ensure ...
Mar 9, 2026
Support Communities
