TicoRAW: RAW Bayer compression for image sensors and cameras
High Quality RAW
High quality RAW for human and machine vision
Microsecond
Latency
"Handle RAW at the speed of light"
with a line-based RAW processing
in hardware or software.
Perfect RAW
Image Quality
Lossless quality of Bayer CFA data
(More than 10x reduction!)
Perfect for Human & AI / ML.
Low Power | Low Complexity
| Efficient
Extremely low resource, low memory (no external DRAM), low power in hardware (FPGA or ASIC)
Extremely FAST in Software (ARM, x86, GPU)
Any
Resolution
For videos & stills
From 1 to 200 Megapixels
Up to 16-bit RAW with HDR support.
Embedded Proxies
RAW & RGB
Ready for your application
From space to smartphones, TicoRAW keeps the full sensor data while cutting bandwidth, storage and power.
Aerospace
Large resolution capture systems and aerial photography.
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Automotive
Autonomous driving, ADAS and AMRs, vehicle networks, test and recording systems.
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Cameras
Industrial
Machine vision and inspection cameras, microscopes, endoscopes, smart glasses.
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Live IP production
Low-latency RAW streaming, camera to remote CCU, camera to cloud.
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Mobile
GAIN EFFICIENCY
Improve your imaging workflows
From sensor to storage, TicoRAW brings gains at every step of your RAW pipeline.
01
| Image sensors
Reduce power and bandwidth to process more pixels from the sensor.
02
| Camera module
Handle higher resolution, frame rate and HDR easily: to capture, record, transmit, edit, analyze.
03
| Processors
Reduce the bandwidth of memory during the ISP process and RAW data analysis.
04
| Network
Get the lowest latency (pixel-line) to transmit RAW over wired or wireless networks, infrastructures and interfaces in real time.
05
| Processing & Storage
Decrease stored RAW data and extend camera battery life. Increase editing, rendering and analytics speed while keeping full control of the RAW pipeline.
Free up RAW Storage Space and Bandwidth Needs
From 2:1 to up to 16:1 with no compromise
How TicoRAW can help you to get smaller RAW storage, longer recording time and faster file transfer and raw editing.
And how TicoRAW can help you to transmit RAW at the speed of light over limited bandwidth.
| TicoRAW @ 60fps | Example @ 2 BPP | Example @ 1 BPP |
| Mbit/s | Mbit/s | |
| 1920 x 1080 | 250 Mbps | 125 Mbps |
| 4096 x 2160 | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps |
| 7680 x 4320 | 4 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
Compression ratio according to the RAW bit depth :
| BIT DEPTH | 2 BPP | 1 BPP |
| 10 | 5:1 | 10:1 |
| 12 | 6:1 | 12:1 |
| 14 | 7:1 | 14:1 |
| 16 | 8:1 | 16:1 |
TicoRAW is the new RAW. Preserve RAW at the size of a regular JPEG file !
| TicoRAW 12bit @ 60 fps | Example in Math. Lossless (~2:1) on 1TB SSD | Example @ 6:1 (2 BPP) on 1TB SSD | Example @ 12:1 (1 BPP) on 1TB SSD |
| 1920 x 1080 | 177 min | 533 min | 1066 min |
| 4096 x 2160 | 44 min | 133 min | 266 min |
| 7680 x 4320 | 11 min | 27 min | 54 min |
TicoRAW Technical Specifications
| IMAGE / VIDEO | Color format | CFA (color-filter-array) RAW data, Bayer data (RGGB, BGGR, RCCB, RYYCy, RGBW, ...), HDR Bayer with PWL (piecewise linear) (optional monochrome and 4:2:2 mode). |
| Bit depth | 8- / 10- / 12- / 16-bit sensors. | |
| Resolution | Up to 200 megapixels (20,000 × 10,000 pixels). | |
| Frame rates | Any (depending on ASIC / FPGA or CPU/GPU processor configurations). | |
| PROCESSING | Quality | Mathematically lossless / Near-lossless / Visually lossless down to 1 bit per pixel (bpp). |
| Rate control | Constant Bit Rate mode (CBR) or Constant Quality mode (Capped VBR), adjustable from ~2:1 down to 20:1 (0.5 bpp). | |
| Latency | (Sub-) intra-frame: down to 0.1 millisecond. | |
| Proxy | Raw and RGB/downscaler with embedded ISP in decoder for ultra-fast analysis, proxy viewing (RAW or RGB) and fast editing . Proxies are part of the RAW master codestream. | |
| IMPLEMENTATION | IP cores Libraries | Low power in ASIC & FPGA, multiple architectures & profiles available, silicon-proven IP cores. Optimized software libraries for x86-64, ARM64 & GPU. |
| Bitstream formats & profiles | TicoRAW (intoPIX codec, default profile(s). Dedicated versions compliant with the JPEG XS RAW (Bayer) profile (ISO/IEC 21122) are also available — see below. |
TicoRAW or JPEG XS RAW: choose your RAW format
All intoPIX RAW IP cores and SDKs use TicoRAW by default. When your project requires an ISO standard bitstream, dedicated versions compliant with the JPEG XS RAW (Bayer) profile are available.
TicoRAW
Choose TicoRAW when you control the capture-to-processing chain and want the full feature set and maximum efficiency.
JPEG XS RAW edition
Choose it when your RAW stream must be decoded or produced by third-party JPEG XS equipment, for example in GigE Vision or GenICam workflows.
Not sure which format fits your product? Talk to our RAW team
| TicoRAW | JPEG XS RAW edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | intoPIX proprietary profile(s) | ISO/IEC 21122 JPEG XS RAW (Bayer) profile |
| Best when | Maximum efficiency and features across a chain you control | Interoperability with third-party JPEG XS RAW encoders and decoders is required. |
| Field deployments | Nikon, Novitec, and more | Newly available |
| FPGA / ASIC IP cores | ✓ All configurations | ✓ Dedicated versions |
| CPU / GPU SDK | ✓ x86-64, CUDA, ARM64, Apple silicon | ✓ Dedicated versions |
Whether you choose TicoRAW or JPEG XS RAW, your product relies on intoPIX inventions. See intoPIX patents and licensing.
Available as IP cores and software libraries
Lightweight IP cores
- Small footprint, low memory, low-power RAW compression IP cores
- Low power (no external DDR)
- Various encoder & decoder profiles & versions
Fast software
Deployed and Awarded
DEPLOYED · NIKON
Added in Nikon Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Z5 II cameras for still & video
intoPIX TicoRAW, presented as N-RAW by Nikon, is a smart strategic move that allows camera professionals to benefit from higher resolution with still & movie RAW format, while significantly reducing storage.
DEPLOYED · NOVITEC
The new Novitec industrial camera
The new Novitec industrial camera
TicoRAW is transmitted straight out of the camera via Ethernet or wireless. Streaming RAW data with 10x less bandwidth with zero latency and highest speed software decoding allow Novitec camera users to stream RAW image data more efficiently.
AWARD 2024
Innovators Award from Vision Systems Design 2024
intoPIX RAW Compression has been recognized with an Innovators Award from Vision Systems Design! Our groundbreaking TicoRAW Sensor Compression technology has been awarded the Gold Honoree title in the Image Sensor Category.
AWARD 2019
Best of Show Award 2019
intoPIX TicoRAW codec won the IBC 2019 Best of Show Award, recognising achievement in product innovation and development !
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More information on TicoRAW
Read the latest news about TicoRAW on our blog, download press images and flyers. Or contact us to get detailed product information.
Ready for your application
From space to smartphones, TicoRAW keeps the full sensor data while cutting bandwidth, storage and power.
Aerospace
Large resolution capture systems
Aerial photography
Automotive
Autonomous Driving, ADAS & AMRs
Vehicle network
Test / Recording systems
Cameras
Digital Camera for Stills & Movies: Mirrorless, DSLR, Cinema,
360°, Multi-sensors, SportCAM
Industrial
Machine vision cameras, Inspection cameras, Microscope, Medical (Endoscope,..), Smart Glasses
Live IP production
Low-latency RAW Streaming
Camera to remote CCU,
Camera to Cloud
Mobile
Mobile & IoT devices,
Sensors to processors
ISP optimization
Efficient & lower power interfaces
- Reduce power consumption and video bandwidth to process more pixels from the sensor.
- Handle higher image and video resolution, high frame rate and high dynamic range easily: to capture, to record, to transmit, to edit, to analyze.
- Reduce the bandwidth of memory during the ISP process and RAW data analysis.
- Get the lowest latency ("pixel-line") to transmit RAW data over your wired/wireless network, infrastructures, and interfaces in real time.
- Efficiently decrease the stored RAW image data on the storage media, and extend camera battery duration
- Increase the editing, rendering, analytics speed while retaining the sensor data needed for complete control of the RAW processing pipeline.
