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Related Resources and External Links

Linux Kernel and Yocto Project

This section provides links to official resources for the Linux kernel and the Yocto Project, which form the foundation of RZ MPU Linux solutions.

Linux Kernel

  • The Linux Kernel Archives — Official archive site for Linux kernel source code and releases.
  • CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORM (CIP) — Industrial-grade Linux initiative that provides long-term maintained Linux kernels for embedded and industrial systems. For detailed information on the CIP project, including supported kernel versions and maintenance periods, refer to the CIP Wiki.

Linux Kernel Documentation

Official documentation for each kernel version:

Yocto Project

  • The Yocto Project — Official Yocto Project website, including project overview and general documentation.
  • Release Series — Overview of Yocto Project release series and lifecycle information.

Yocto Project Reference Manual

This section collects useful references for RZ MPU platforms, including Renesas-provided documentation, evaluation board information, and related external resources.

RZ MPU Product Pages

  • RZ/G2L — General-Purpose MPU with Dual-Core Arm Cortex-A55 CPUs with 3D Graphics and Video Codec Engine.
  • RZ/G2LC — General-Purpose MPUs with Dual-Core Arm Cortex-A55 (1.2GHz) CPUs with 3D Graphics.
  • RZ/G2UL — General-Purpose Microprocessors with Single-Core Arm Cortex-A55 (1.0GHz) CPU with 2ch Gigabit Ethernet.
  • RZ/FIVE — General-purpose Microprocessors with RISC-V CPU Core (Andes AX45MP Single) (1.0 GHz) with 2ch Gigabit Ethernet.
  • RZ/G3S — General-Purpose Microprocessors with Single-Core Arm Cortex-A55 (1.1GHz) CPU and Dual-Core Cortex-M33 (250MHz) CPU, Supporting Low-Power Mode and PCI Express.
  • RZ/G3E — General-Purpose MPU with Quad-Core CPU, and NPU for HMI Applications with High-Performance Computing.
  • RZ/V2M — AI Accelerator (DRP-AI), 4K-compatible Image Signal Processor (ISP), Vision-AI ASSP for Real-time Human and Object Recognition.
  • RZ/V2MA — Vision AI MPU With Renesas DRP-AI High-efficiency AI Accelerator and OpenCV Image Processing Accelerator Enabling Real-time Object Recognition.
  • RZ/V2L — General-Purpose Microprocessor Equipped With Renesas' Original AI Accelerator "DRP-AI", 1.2GHz Dual-Core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU, 3D Graphics, and Video Codec Engine.
  • RZ/V2H — Quad-core Vision AI MPU with DRP-AI3 Accelerator and High-Performance Real-time Processor.
  • RZ/V2N — 15TOPS Quad-Core Vision AI MPU with 2-Camera Connection and Excellent Power Efficiency.
  • RZ/T2H — Advanced High-End MPU with Integrated Powerful Application Processing and High-Precision Real-Time Control for 9-Axis Motor Control.
  • RZ/N2H — Advanced MPU Delivers High-Performance Application Processing and Real-Time Operation with Industrial Ethernet.

Evaluation Board Kits (EVKs)

Renesas RZ Software

RZ Software source code, Yocto meta-layers, and documents are hosted in git repositories on GitHub (renesas-rz).