Products

Pixelworks’ products are designed with a flexible architecture that allows us to combine algorithms and functional blocks of digital and mixed signal circuitry. Our product offerings range from single-purpose chips, highly integrated system-on-chips (SOCs) that incorporate specialized software, and full solutions incorporating software and other tools.

Our primary product categories include the following:

ImageProcessor ICs.

Our ImageProcessor ICs include embedded microprocessors, digital signal processing technology and software that control the operations and signal processing within high-end display systems. ImageProcessor ICs are used in a variety of high-end display systems including projectors and high-resolution flat panels. Products in this category include technology for advanced image scaling, aspect ratio conversion, color compensation, customizable on-screen display and automatic image optimization. Our ImageProcessor ICs can also include the following additional functions: advanced de-interlacing circuitry; digital keystone correction; an analog-to-digital controller; a Digital Visual Interface, or DVITM; and a High-Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMITM.

ImageProcessor ICs were our first product offerings and continue to comprise the majority of our business. We have continued to refine the architectures for optimal performance, manufacturing our products on process technologies that align with our customers’ requirements. Additionally, we provide a complete software development environment and operating system that enables our customers to rapidly develop and customize the “look and feel” of their products.

Video Co-Processor ICs.

Products in this category post-process video signals in conjunction with an image processor to enhance the performance or feature set of the overall video solution (for example, by eliminating judder and motion blur). Our video co-processor ICs can be used with our ImageProcessor ICs or with image processing solutions from other manufacturers, and in most cases can be incorporated by a display manufacturer without assistance from the supplier of the base image processor. This flexibility enables manufacturers to augment their existing or new designs to enhance their video display products. By offering these co-processor ICs, we can target specific needs in our markets and implement technologies optimally without making compromises to accommodate the demands of integration.

Networked Display ICs.

Our Networked Display ICs allow the same video stream to be networked across multiple displays, for example to connect projectors in different classrooms or to network video in digital signage applications. Our Networked Display IC combines video sharing capabilities with video image processing, wireless connectivity and Internet connection to ensure high quality, multi-source video output and enhanced value to our projection display customers.

Broadband Signal Processor ICs.

Our Broadband Signal Processor ICs are programmable SoC ICs for video conferencing, video surveillance and other industrial video applications using multiple industry-standard compression decoding schemes. Broadband Signal Processor ICs provide flexible solutions for a variety of image processing tasks, such as video compression.