New MPU ideal for HMI systems performing AI acceleration and edge computing

Renesas has announced the launch of its 64-bit RZ/G3E microprocessor, which provides the computing, AI and graphics capabilities required in high-performance HMI applications. 

Featuring a quad-core Arm^® Cortex^®-A55 CPU running at up to 1.8 GHz as well as a Cortex-M33 microcontroller core, the RZ/G3E combines high-performance edge computing with an Arm Ethos™-U55 NPU for fast local AI inferencing. This architecture efficiently runs AI applications such as image classification, object recognition, voice recognition and anomaly detection while minimizing the load on the CPU. 

The MPU’s graphics capabilities include rendering smooth Full HD video at 60 frames/s on two independent displays, via output interfaces including dual-link LVDS, MIPI-DSI, and parallel RGB. A MIPI-CSI camera interface is also available for video input and sensing applications.

The RZ/G3E is equipped with a range of high-speed communication interfaces which are useful in edge devices. These include 2-lane PCI Express 3.0 at data rates up to 8 Gbits/s, USB 3.2 Gen2 for fast 10 Gbits/s data transfers, and dual-channel Gigabit Ethernet for seamless connectivity with cloud services, storage, and 5G modules.

Low power consumption in standby mode

The MPU includes advanced power management features. The RZ/G3E maintains sub-CPU operation and peripheral functions while consuming only around 50 mW, and around 1 mW in deep standby mode. The device supports DRAM self-refresh mode to retain memory data, enabling quick wake-up from deep standby for applications running on a Linux^® operating system.

Renesas also offers Verified Linux Package software based on the reliable Civil Infrastructure Platform, with over 10 years of maintenance support. In addition, Linux BSP Plus includes support for the latest LTS Linux kernel and the Yocto Project build environment.