Renesas Launches 64-bit RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE MPUs for Advanced HMI and IoT Edge Systems

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 10, 2026--

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its RZ/G Series with new 64-bit general-purpose microprocessors (MPUs) for Human Machine Interface (HMI) and IoT edge systems. The RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE are pin-compatible MPUs that support a broad range of industrial and consumer HMI and IoT gateway and home gateway systems requiring high processing performance and high-speed network connectivity.

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The RZ/G3L integrates a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) for 3D graphics rendering along with an H.264 video codec. This combination is ideal for powering smart retail terminals and medical HMI devices that demand rich graphics and video capabilities. The RZ/G3SE is designed for IoT devices with basic display requirements, such as EV chargers and industrial gateway devices that provide status indicators and configuration screens. Because the RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE are pin-compatible, developers can reuse a PCB design across multiple product variants, simplifying development and reducing time to market.

High Performance with 1 mW-Level Standby Power

These new products deliver high processing performance with a CPU cluster incorporating up to four Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores running at up to 1.2 GHz, together with a Cortex-M33 coprocessor running at 200 MHz. At the same time, the third-generation RZ/G Series adopts a proprietary power management architecture that significantly reduces standby power. As a result, the new products can lower standby power to the 1 mW level in deep standby mode. They can remain in standby mode while retaining the Linux system in memory and resume operation quickly when needed. These power-saving features are well-suited for industrial and IoT devices that require always-on connectivity.

High-Speed Connectivity for Expanded System Capabilities

Equipped with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, TSN-capable Gigabit Ethernet and USB, the new MPUs allow developers to add application-specific features and connectivity options. PCIe supports connectivity to 5G communication modules, Wi-Fi 6 modules and even external AI accelerators. TSN-capable Gigabit Ethernet enables low-latency and highly reliable communications required in industrial networks, where real-time performance is critical.

"As industrial and IoT devices grow more sophisticated, customers need to balance performance, power consumption, connectivity and design scalability,” said Hari Pendurty, Vice President of the EP Edge AI and Application Processors Business Division at Renesas. “The RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE were developed to help customers meet these evolving requirements and scale products more efficiently by leveraging a common hardware platform across different applications.”

A Rich Ecosystem Accelerates Development

Renesas offers ten ecosystem solutions, including GUI development environments, operating systems (OS), software and system-on-modules (SoMs). Renesas will continue to expand the ecosystem to provide customers with a broader range of validated software, tools and hardware solutions.

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Winning Combinations

Renesas has combined the new MPUs with numerous compatible devices from its portfolio to offer a wide range of solutions. These include the Mode3 AC EV Charger Wallbox with High-Level PLC Communication based on the RZ/G3L, as well as the AI-Enabled Smart Home Security Hub based on the RZ/G3SE, which enables advanced monitoring through integration with cameras, microphones and sensors, along with cloud connectivity. For other Winning Combinations, please visit renesas.com/win.

Availability

The RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE are available today. An evaluation board kit, consisting of a SMARC v2.1 module board and a carrier board, is also available for both devices. More information is available at https://www.renesas.com/rzg3l and https://www.renesas.com/rzg3se.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation ( TSE: 6723 ) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Renesas Launches 64-bit RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE MPUs for Advanced HMI and IoT Edge Systems

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers struggled on Thursday to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire and burned overnight off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing, officials said. By nightfall, search and rescue operations were halted but were to resume in the morning.

So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said. The ferry MV June Aster was afloat but listing off the town of Coron after the fire that started on Wednesday evening. Smoke still rose from the charred vessel by midday Thursday.

Cayabyab said authorities were still trying to confirm reports that two foreigners were onboard, checking the names on the manifest and coordinating with local government officials and the shipping company on the identities of the fatalities, survivors and missing.

According to the manifest, 134 people were onboard, 117 of them passengers and 17 crew. The vessel had a capacity to carry 306 passengers and 27 crew.

The 53-meter-long ferry had sailed from the capital of Manila and was near its destination of Coron in Palawan province when the fire was reported by the shipping company around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the coast guard said.

Rescuers have been trying to enter the ship but have encountered difficulty because of thick smoke. “Our objective now is to enter the ship, to check the situation so we can assess the situation,” Cayabyab said.

Later on Thursday evening, search and rescue operations were suspended and will resume in the morning, she added.

Cayabyab said it was unclear what caused the fire, which one survivor said may have begun in the cargo hold, and the coast guard was coordinating with the shipping company and maritime authorities to get more details.

The survivor reported “a loud explosion, then followed by smoke and fire,” she added. “As per the testimony of the survivor, everything happened quickly; within seconds the fire spread.”

A coast guard ship and high-speed response boats were joined in the search and rescue by a military vessel and other government boats, volunteers and fishermen.

The coast guard made a radio broadcast to ships nearby to be on the lookout for passengers of the ferry. It has also coordinated with coastal villages in case some passengers drifted to the shore.

Images of the Wednesday night rescue efforts showed coast guard personnel tossing life jackets to survivors as the ferry burned in the background. Passengers were helped into smaller boats taking them to shallow water, and body bags were laid out at what looked like a port.

Bad weather and big waves challenged rescuers. The ferry was around 4 nautical miles (7.4 kilometers) off the village of Turda when it sent a distress signal but strong sea currents had dragged it to a distance of 7.68 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers) off Turda.

Coron is a popular tourist destination known for clear blue waters, limestone cliffs and rock formations.

Ferries are frequently used for transport in the Philippine archipelago. Sea accidents are not uncommon due to storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.

In 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker in the central Philippines, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s deadliest peacetime maritime disaster.

This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, shows remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, shows remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

In this image taken from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, survivors are assisted as they alight from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)