Peerless IP Cores

Throughout our 24-year history, Peerless has built a reputation for developing high-performance imaging technology. Today we offer a select library of IP cores to reduce BOM cost, enhance product features and shorten integration efforts. Our market-proven cores can be integrated into SoCs, ASICs, and ASSPs.

Graphics Rendering Co-Processor (GRP) — The GRP accelerates rendering of any page description language (PDL). It provides improved performance with less-powerful and less expensive processors. The GRP reads an order list from memory, which contains a sequential list of instructions called graphic orders.

Compression cores — Using our patented compression algorithms, customers can minimize memory use in their printing systems. Codecs (compression/decompression algorithms) are specifically designed for contone (8 bpp) and bi-level (1 bpp) imaging devices. Peerless' compression cores enable lossless and visually lossless image compression.

Raster image trapping — Our raster image trapping core masks registration gaps without consuming CPU cycles or reducing processor performance. This enables our customers to cost-effectively compete against more expensive print engines. Independent of specific PDLs, our trapping allows higher quality output from virtually any system.

Universal print engine interface (Print video controller) — This video interface logic enables synchronous or asynchronous communication with a print engine. It simplifies integration into a wide range of engine models from a variety of manufacturers.

Raster Processing Unit (RPU) — Peerless' RPU converts color from a broad range of color input sources to CMYK. Its highly accurate color conversion improves image quality and optimizes continuous tone grayscale and color output.

Halftoner — The halftoner from Peerless allows for differences in the halftoning of various page objects as a means to produce sharper text, clearer photos, and richer graphics. Our halftoner supports up to four different halftones based on the object type of a given pixel.

Band Composition Unit (BCU) — Our BCU is a page composer that assures correct image position and scale on a page. It also enables page rotation in memory with no performance degradation.