The RZ/A series is an RTOS-based microprocessor (MPU) combining excellent real-time performance and fast boot time based on Renesas' proprietary technology and Arm® ecosystem, and is as user-friendly as Renesas MCUs. The high-speed performance of the RZ/A MPU can quickly process graphics and high-load applications especially in the third generation RZ/A3UL MPU. The RZ/A2M is embedded with Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor (DRP) technology enabling real-time video image pre-processing at the endpoint for embedded AI applications. The RZ/A1 group MPUs offer up to 10 MB on-chip SRAM, which can buffer up to WXGA resolution graphics without an external SDRAM.

Dive into RZ/A Series Features: Introduction to Renesas RZ/A Series (PDF | English, 日本語)

RZ/A Software package

This package includes various sample programs for camera input, image recognition processing, etc., device drivers, and middleware in one package.

Partner Solutions

Partner products and services that support the RZ/A series can speed up your design and get to market faster.

RZ/A Start-up

A step-by-step guide on how to obtain an evaluation board and how to download/execute the software.

Target Applications

  • Graphics display applications
    • FA display
    • White goods
    • Programmable display
    • Interphone
  • Camera input applications
    • White goods
    • Biometric authentication
    • Communication robot
    • Bar code scanner
    • Face authentication

Featured Products

ProductDescriptionFeatured Document
RZ/A3ULRTOS MPU with 1GHz 64-bit CPUpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/A2MRTOS MPU with DRP and 4MB of On-chip RAMpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/A1HRTOS MPU with 10MB of On-chip RAMpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/A1MRTOS MPU with 5MB of On-chip RAMpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/A1LURTOS MPU with 3MB of On-chip RAMpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/A1LCRTOS MPU with 2MB of On-chip RAMpdf_icon_for_table.png

Specification Summary

 RZ/A1H, RZ/A1MRZ/A1LURZ/A1LRZ/A1LCRZ/A2MRZ/A3UL
CPU/FrequencyCortex®-A9/400MHzCortex-A9/400MHzCortex-A9/400MHzCortex-A9/400MHzCortex-A9/528MHzCortex-A55/1.0GHz
On-Chip RAM5MB/10MB3MB3MB2MB4MB128KB (w/ ECC)
Supported Flash ROMNOR, Serial (DDR*1), NANDNOR, Serial (DDR)NOR, Serial (SDR)NOR, Serial (SDR)NOR, Serial (DDR), NAND, HyperFlash, OctaFlashSerial (DDR), OctaFlash
RAM InterfaceSDRAMSDRAMSDRAMSDRAMSDRAM, HyperRAM, OctaRAMDDR3L/DDR4, OctaRAM
Graphics Engine2D (OpenVG)UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable2D, Sprite EngineUnavailable
LCD ControllerVDC5 (2ch)VDC5 (1ch)VDC5 (1ch)VDC5 (1ch)VDC6 (1ch)LCDC (1ch)
Camera InterfaceDigital (Parallel), AnalogDigital (Parallel)Digital (Parallel)Digital (Parallel)Digital (Parallel/Serial: MIPI)Digital (Serial: MIPI)
JPEG Codec UnitAvailableAvailableUnavailableUnavailableAvailableUnavailable
Connectivity2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS)
2 x SDHI
1 x 10/100base Ethernet
2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS)
2 x SDHI
1 x 10/100base Ethernet
2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS)
2 x SDHI
1 x 10/100base Ethernet
2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS)
2 x SDHI
1 x 10/100base Ethernet
2 x USB2.0 (FS/HS/OTG)
2 x SDHI (UHS-I)
2 x 10/100base Ethernet*2
1 x USB2.0 Host
1 x USB2.0 (Host/Function)
2x SDHI (UHS-I)
2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet*2
Package256QFP, 324BGA, 256BGA*3176QFP, 208QFP, 233BGA, 176BGA*3176QFP, 208QFP, 176BGA*3176BGA*3324BGA*3, 272BGA*3, 256BGA*3, 176BGA*3361PBGA*3

*1 Frequency limitations apply
*2 2ch can be used simultaneously
*3 For industrial/consumer use

Software & Tool Pages

TitleTypeDescriptionCompany
RZ/A Software Development KitSoftware PackageSoftware package for the RZ/ARenesas
Renesas RZ/A Software (GitHub)Software Package Renesas
e² studioIDE and Coding ToolEclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
[Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, Renesas Synergy, RZ]
Renesas
Smart ConfiguratorSolution ToolkitSmart Configurators are utilities for combining software in ways that meet your needs. They simplify the embedding of Renesas drivers in your systems through support for importing middleware and drivers and configuring pins. [Support MCU/MPU: RL78, RX, RH850, RA, RZ]Renesas
QE for Camera: Development Assistance Tool for Camera ApplicationsSolution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the camera functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"]Renesas
QE for Display: Development Assistance Tool for Display ApplicationsSolution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the LCD display functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"]Renesas
RZ/A Azure RTOS Samples (Azure RTOS) (GitHub)Software Package Renesas
USB DriversUSBDevice drivers for USB communication using USB interface with built-in microcomputer and USB ASSPRenesas
SecuritySecurity / CryptoRenesas guides you through the design and implementation of a secure, connected application, from basic IoT security concepts.Renesas
Crypto LibrarySecurity / CryptoRobust encode library to ensure security for all types of system developmentsRenesas
TES GuilianiSolution Toolkit'Prepaid by Renesas' TES Guiliani-Lite for RZ/ARenesas

Videos

RZ/A3UL Display demonstration with Free GUI tool

The video time is just 1 minute.
RZ/A3UL supports FreeRTOS and Azure RTOS. As free of charge GUI tools, ‘Guiliani-Lite’ is available for FreeRTOS and ‘GUIX’ for Azure RTOS.