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RZ/V Embedded AI MPUs

The RZ/V series is a microprocessor (MPU) that incorporates Renesas' proprietary AI accelerator, Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor (DRP)-AI, which combines high AI inference performance and low power consumption. With a wide range of scalability from 0.5 to 80TOPS, RZ/V provides high added value for your various AI applications.

AI Accelerator: DRP-AI

DRP-AI is Renesas' dedicated hardware that provides high performance and low power consumption, and the ability to respond to evolution.

OpenCV Accelerator

OpenCV Accelerator leverages Renesas' unique, highly flexible DRP technology.

Partner Solutions

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

RZ/V AI Apps & AI SDK​

Jumpstart AI application development by using AI SDK samples of RZ/V2H, RZ/V2L or RZ/V2N with its respective evaluation boards.

DRP-AI TVM​

Convert AI models from AI frameworks (ONNX/Pytorch/Tensorflow) into object code for DRP-AI processing.

Target Applications

  • IP camera
  • Surveillance camera
  • Retail
  • Logistics
  • Image inspection
  • Vision AI Gateway

Featured Products

ProductDescriptionFeatured Document
RZ/V2HQuad-core Vision AI MPU with DRP-AI3 Accelerator and High-Performance Real-time Processorpdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/V2LGeneral-purpose microprocessor with Renesas' proprietary DRP-AI AI accelerator, a 1.2GHz dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A55 CPU, and a 3D graphics and video codec enginepdf_icon_for_table.png
RZ/V2N15TOPS Quad-Core Vision AI MPU with 2-Camera Connection and Excellent Power Efficiencypdf_icon_for_table.png

Specification Summary

 RZ/V2HRZ/V2NRZ/V2LRZ/V2MRZ/V2MA
Main CPUArm® Cortex®-A55 (1.8GHz) QuadArm Cortex-A55 (1.8GHz) QuadArm Cortex-A55 (1.2GHz) Dual/SingleArm Cortex-A53 (1.0GHz) DualArm Cortex-A53 (1.0GHz) Dual
Sub CPUArm Cortex-R8 (800MHz) Dual
Arm Cortex-M33 (200MHz) Single
Arm Cortex-M33 (200MHz) SingleArm Cortex-M33 (200MHz) Single------
AI AcceleratorDRP-AI3DRP-AI3DRP-AIDRP-AIDRP-AI
Image Processing AcceleratorDRP--- (*1)--- (*1)---DRP
DRAM-I/F2 x LPDDR4/4X-3200 32-bitLPDDR4/4X-3200 32-bitDDR3L-1333/DDR4-1600 16-bitLPDDR4-3200 32-bitLPDDR4-3200 32-bit
ISPArm Mali™-C55 ISPArm Mali-C55 ISP--- (*2)4K/30fps, HDR/3DNR, etc.---
Video CodecH.264/265 Enc/Dec (4K/30fps)H.264/265 Enc/Dec (4K/30fps)H.264 Enc/Dec (2K/30fps)H.264/265 Enc/Dec (4K/30fps)H.264/265 Enc/Dec (4K/30fps)
Graphics EngineArm Mali-G31 3D GPUArm Mali-G31 3D GPUArm Mali-G31 3D GPU2D GPU---
Camera-I/F4x MIPI® CSI-2® (4-lane)2x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)1x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)
1x Parallel
2x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)---
Display-I/F1x MIPI DSI® (4-lane)1x MIPI DSI (4-lane)1x MIPI DSI (4-lane)
1x Parallel
HDMI 1.4a---
Peripherals2x USB 3.2 (Gen2), 2x USB2.0, 2x GbEther, 6x CAN-FD, 1x PCIe® (Gen3)1x USB 3.2 (Gen2), 1x USB2.0, 2x GbEther, 6x CAN-FD, 1x PCIe (Gen3)2x USB2.0, 2x GbEther, 2x CAN-FD1x USB3.1, 1x GbEther, 1x PCIe Gen21x USB3.1, 1x GbEther, 1x PCIe Gen2
Package1368-pin FCBGA (19mm x 19mm, 0.5mm pitch)840-pin FCBGA (15x15mm, 0.5mm pitch)456-pin LFBGA (15x15mm, 0.5mm pitch)
551-pin LFBGA (21x21mm, 0.8mm pitch)
841-pin FCBGA (15x15mm, 0.5mm pitch)841-pin FCBGA (15x15mm, 0.5mm pitch)

(*1) OpenCV Accelerator function provided as DRP library; Exclusive use with DRP-AI
(*2) Simple ISP function provided as DRP library; Exclusive use with DRP-AI

Use Case

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RZ/V Series Use Case

Documentation

Type Title Date
Brochure PDF 3.63 MB
White Paper PDF 1.33 MB 日本語 , 简体中文
White Paper PDF 1.39 MB 日本語 , 简体中文
Guide PDF 171 KB 日本語
White Paper PDF 642 KB 日本語
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Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
DRP-AI Translator [V1.85]
This is an AI model conversion tool (DRP-AI Translator) for DRP-AI equipped products. This product is also used as an internal tool for DRP-AI TVM (required when installing DRP-AI TVM).
Software Package Renesas
DRP-AI TVM (GitHub)
We provide an AI model conversion tool (DRP-AI TVM) for DRP-AI-equipped products. When using this product, please check the contents of the linked README.md first.
Software Package Renesas
RZ/V series AI Apps & AI SDK (GitHub)
The AI SDK enables easy and rapid development of AI applications using Renesas' RZ/V series evaluation kits. Additionally, it offers a range of AI applications free of charge.
Software Package Renesas
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Videos

RZ/V2N Quad-Core 15TOPS Vision AI MPU Overview

The RZ/V2N is a vision AI microprocessor (MPU) featuring Renesas' proprietary AI accelerator (DRP-AI3), delivering up to 15TOPS AI performance with high power efficiency in a compact design. Its ability to support two-camera connections greatly improves AI accuracy and can simultaneously process different captured images with AI, making it ideal for AI camera and robotics applications.

News & Blog Posts

Enhance Power Efficiency with High AI Performance for your Next AI Cameras and Mobile Robots Blog Post Mar 19, 2025
Renesas Extends Mid-Class AI Processor Line-Up with RZ/V2N Integrating DRP-AI Accelerator for Smart Factories and Intelligent Cities of Tomorrow News Mar 11, 2025
Renesas Unveils Powerful Single-Chip RZ/V2H MPU for Next-Gen Robotics with Vision AI and Real-Time Control News Feb 29, 2024
The RZ/V2H MPU Improves AI Performance and Real-time Control in Robotics and Autonomous Applications Blog Post Feb 29, 2024
Check Out the Latest Features in AI Applications v2.10! Blog Post Dec 22, 2023
Check Out the New Features in AI Applications v2.00! Blog Post Sep 22, 2023
DRP-AI TVM Makes It Easy to Port AI Model into RZ/V Devices Blog Post Feb 3, 2023
RZ/V2L “Easy-to-Use” Demo Sample Code That Can Be Easily Tried by Anyone, No Build Required Blog Post Jan 27, 2023
Renesas Ready Partner Network Now Extends Across All Renesas MCUs and MPUs News Nov 8, 2022
SoM and SBC Boards Accelerate High-Performance HMI Development with Minimal Resources Blog Post Oct 25, 2022
The RZ/V2M Development Environment Supports Your Development Easily and Immediately! Blog Post Jun 20, 2022
Bid Farewell to ISP Tuning and Manual Parameter Tweaking with RZ/V2M "Tuned ISP" Blog Post May 12, 2022
AI Supports the Way We Live and Work Blog Post Apr 18, 2022
Start Your First Step on Vision AI Development Using RZ/V Microprocessor (MPU) Blog Post Feb 16, 2022
Farewell, Heat Countermeasure: RZ/V2M Brings the Innovation for AI Products Blog Post Nov 15, 2021

Events & Webinars