RZ/V2L OPTIMA SOM Evaluation Kit
Mainstream, AI Accelerator

Dual-core Arm
Cortex-A55

MIPI DSI, Parallel Display

Gigabit Ethernet

3D Graphics
Arm Mali-G31
Product Overview
The RZ/V2L OPTIMA SoM Evaluation Board is a feature-rich platform designed to accelerate the development and evaluation of applications built on the RZ/V2L OPTIMA SoM. It integrates the Renesas RZ/V2L processor with a 1.2GHz Dual Cortex™-A55 and a 200MHz Cortex-M33 real-time co-processor, along with a DRP-AI Accelerator for efficient AI processing at the edge. This versatile board provides extensive connectivity and interface options, including CAN, RS485, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, MIPI and Parallel display, MIPI and Parallel Camera, and IOs
Features
Optimized for Al and Vision
Entry level NPU and unlock new possibilities for artificial intelligence and computer vision applications.
Precision Build Quality
Crafted with precision engineering to ensure consistent performance and accuracy in every application.
Out-of-the-Box Software Enablement
Prevalidated BSPs, bootloaders, and Linux distributions optimized for the underlying SoM, allowing developers to concentrate on application development rather than board bring-up.
Comprehensive Peripheral & Interface Support
Comprehensive I/O and industrial connectivity options enable seamless integration with a wide range of peripherals and field interfaces.
Specifications
Processor:
- Processor: RZ/V2L
- MPU Core: Arm Cortex-A55
- MPU Frequency: 1.2GHz
- Sub Core: Arm Cortex-M33
- Sub Core Frequency: 200MHz
- NPU Core: DRP-AI Accelerator
Memory:
- RAM: 2GB DDR4
- eMMC: 8GB
Peripheral List:
- USB Host
- USB OTG
- RS485
- CAN-FD
- RTC + Backup
- SD Card
- Expansion Connector – GPIOs/PWM/UART/SPI/I2C/SAI/Parallel RGB Display
Connectivity:
- Gigabit Ethernet
Multimedia:
- MIPI CSI
- Parallel Camera
- MIPI DSI
- Parallel Display
- 3D Graphics Processing Unit
Miscellaneous:
- JTAG
- Debug UARTs – A55 and M33
Design Resources
Software Releases
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Resources
A versatile System on Module featuring the Renesas RZ/V2L processor. It boasts a powerful 1.2GHz Dual Core Arm Cortex™-A55 processor with an Arm Cortex™-M33 co-processor, incorporates a 3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for enhanced User Interface capabilities, and incorporates a DRP-AI accelerator for enhanced AI capabilities, providing an energy flex architecture and built-in security features.