LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rambus
Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), one of the world's premier technology licensing
companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today
announced that Craig Hampel, a Rambus Fellow, has been named Inventor of
the Year by the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association
(SVIPLA). This recognition reflects the impact Mr. Hampel and Rambus
have had in advancing the performance of consumer and computing products.
"Craig Hampel has great foresight into future consumer electronics
devices and how we will use them," said Steven Cahill, president of the
Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association. "Today's products
wouldn't have the speed and performance that we've come to expect
without his innovative memory solutions."
During his distinguished career, Mr. Hampel has received 134 U.S.
patents. These inventions and associated memory solutions have played a
fundamental role in advancements in 3D realism across a number of gaming
platforms, including the Nintendo 64, Sony PlayStation(R)2, and
PlayStation(R)3 game consoles.
"I am proud to work alongside some of the best minds in the industry at
Rambus," said Craig Hampel, Fellow at Rambus. "Together, we have
designed three generations of memory architectures that increased
bandwidth nearly 100 fold and helped enable the rapid rise in
performance of computing and consumer products."
Mr. Hampel, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering
from the University of Illinois, developed an interest in engineering,
design and invention while growing up and observing the workings of farm
machinery in rural Illinois. His appreciation and curiosity of how
things work, as well as why they don't, led to his work in electronics
and computing.
Mr. Hampel was honored last night during an SVIPLA ceremony at the Hyatt
Regency in Santa Clara, Calif. Every year, the SVIPLA recognizes an
individual who has made significant contributions in the technical arts.
Past Inventors of the Year include: Robert N. Noyce for his development
of integrated circuit technology, Herbert W. Boyer and Stanley N. Cohen
for their discovery of gene splicing methods used to create the first
genetically engineered organism, and Charles R. Trimble for his
development of automobile navigation systems.
About SVIPLA
The Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association (SVIPLA) is a
professional association of members who focus their practice on
intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks,
copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, litigation and other related
fields. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in intellectual
property law. For more information please visit www.svipla.com.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is one of the world's premier technology licensing companies
specializing in the invention and design of high-speed memory
architectures. Since its founding in 1990, the Company's patented
innovations, breakthrough technologies and renowned integration
expertise have helped industry-leading chip and system companies bring
superior products to market. Rambus' technology and products solve
customers' most complex chip and system-level interface challenges
enabling unprecedented performance in computing, communications and
consumer electronics applications. Rambus licenses both its world-class
patent portfolio as well as its family of leadership and
industry-standard interface products. Headquartered in Los Altos,
California, Rambus has regional offices in North Carolina, India,
Germany, Japan and Taiwan. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
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Rambus Inc.
Linda Ashmore, 650-947-5411
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