--- title: "A Renesas RZ/V2N-based SoM and carrier board for Vision AI applications" url: https://daily.dev/posts/a-renesas-rz-v2n-based-som-and-carrier-board-for-vision-ai-applications-9ofna9cii source_url: https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/26/banana-pi-bpi-ai2n-a-renesas-rz-v2n-based-som-and-carrier-board-for-vision-ai-applications type: article source: "CNX Software" author: "CNXSoft" published: 2026-08-26T10:57:53.840Z updated: 2026-08-27T07:00:31.264Z tags: ["hardware", "embedded", "local-ai"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # A Renesas RZ/V2N-based SoM and carrier board for Vision AI applications **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · [@cnxsoft](https://daily.dev/cnxsoft) · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Banana Pi has released the BPI-AI2N, a system-on-module built around the Renesas RZ/V2N quad-core Cortex-A55 processor with a DRP-AI3 accelerator delivering up to 15 sparse TOPS for vision AI workloads. The module packs 8GB LPDDR4x, 32GB eMMC, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and a 260-pin SO-DIMM connector, paired with a Jetson Nano-styled carrier board offering MIPI DSI/CSI connectors, M.2 NVMe storage, USB 3.0 ports, and a 40-pin GPIO header. Despite the visual similarity, it is not pin-compatible with Jetson Nano/NX boards. Documentation includes Yocto and Armbian images based on Linux 6.1, though a third-party review notes the fan and camera don't work properly on Armbian. Pricing starts at $266 for the SoM and $26.70 for the carrier board, sold via AliExpress. The carrier board will also support an upcoming higher-performance RZ/V2H-based module. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is the AI performance of the Renesas RZ/V2N used in the Banana Pi BPI-AI2N module? The Renesas RZ/V2N's DRP-AI3 accelerator delivers up to 4 dense TOPS or 15 sparse TOPS for vision AI workloads. It pairs with a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU at 1.8 GHz, an Arm Cortex-M33 at 200 MHz, and an Arm Mali-G31 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.2 and OpenCL 2.0 FP. _Developers evaluating edge AI hardware compare accelerator specs like these on daily.dev._ ### Is the Banana Pi BPI-AI2N carrier board compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Nano modules? No, despite visually resembling a Jetson Nano carrier board, the BPI-AI2N module and carrier board are not compatible with the Jetson Nano or Jetson NX pinout. The carrier board is instead designed to also support the upcoming Renesas RZ-V2H-based Banana Pi BPI-AI2H module, which will offer higher AI performance of up to 80 sparse TOPS. _Anyone weighing Jetson alternatives can track hardware compatibility details like this on daily.dev._ ### How much does the Banana Pi BPI-AI2N vision AI module cost? The BPI-AI2N-Core system-on-module sells for $266, while the matching carrier board costs $26.70, both via AliExpress. Additional accessories include a heatsink and fan combo for $6.70, a camera module for $21.28, and an optional MIPI to HDMI adapter board for $14.36. _Builders pricing out vision AI hardware follow board launches and costs like these on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Zhihe A210 octa-core RISC-V SoC with 12 TOPS NPU powers SoM-based development board](https://daily.dev/posts/zhihe-a210-octa-core-risc-v-soc-with-12-tops-npu-powers-som-based-development-board-e8h4annnj) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Advantech AOM-6741 AI Vision SMARC module features 100 TOPS Qualcomm IQ-9075 SoC, up to 36 GB LPDDR5](https://daily.dev/posts/advantech-aom-6741-ai-vision-smarc-module-features-100-tops-qualcomm-iq-9075-soc-up-to-36-gb-lpddr5-chu846xrb) · CNX Software · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Graperain GR1126MB development board features solder-on 3 TOPS Rockchip RV1126B AI Vision module](https://daily.dev/posts/graperain-gr1126mb-development-board-features-solder-on-3-tops-rockchip-rv1126b-ai-vision-module-ecv2mx6no) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#embedded](https://daily.dev/tags/embedded), [#local-ai](https://daily.dev/tags/local-ai) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/a-renesas-rz-v2n-based-som-and-carrier-board-for-vision-ai-applications-9ofna9cii)