Trident's new TSC100™ family of SoCs to Include CryptoFirewall™
Technology from Cryptography Research
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
IBC 2011—Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus
Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), today announced that Trident Microsystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TRID), a leading provider of set-top box (STB) and TV
semiconductor solutions, has integrated CRI's CryptoFirewall™ security
technology into Trident's new TSC100 family of STB System on Chip
(SoCs). The advanced security measures provide a hardware foundation for
conditional access and rights management systems in set top boxes using
the Trident TSC100 family of STB SoCs.
"The advanced security protection provided in our solutions is a
strategic differentiator for Trident," said Mark Samuel, senior vice
president and general manager of Trident Microsystems' Set-top Box
Business Unit. "As high-value digital content becomes more pervasive, it
is critical to develop dedicated STB solutions to counter piracy in the
Pay-TV markets."
The Trident TSC100 family, unveiled at IBC 2011, is part of Trident's
new generation of high-performance set-top box system-on-a-chip (SoCs)
designed for the worldwide satellite, cable and IPTV markets. Trident
has integrated CRI's CryptoFirewall security core to provide conditional
access companies and operators with robust hardware-level protection
against tampering and emulation. The CryptoFirewall core is an on-chip,
hardware-based security block that protects cryptographic keys and
computations from attack. Successfully deployed in over 100 million
devices, CryptoFirewall has helped eliminate signal theft in some of the
world's highest-threat environments. The CryptoFirewall core can prevent
the theft of pay TV broadcast signals, simplify compliance with content
owners' anti-piracy requirements, and streamline product development.
"Trident has developed an impressive platform of semiconductor solutions
for digital televisions and set-top boxes to transform the consumer
experience," said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist for CRI.
"Implementing our CryptoFirewall security hardware into Trident chips
provides a hardware foundation that conditional access and security
solutions can leverage for securing content delivery."
About Trident Microsystems, Inc.
Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California,
is a leading force in the digital home entertainment market, delivering
an extensive range of platform solutions that enhance the consumer
experience in the Connected Home. As one of the top-three semiconductor
providers to both the TV and set-top box markets, Trident's solutions
can be found in the products of leading OEMs and channel partners
worldwide. The company's extensive IP portfolio has been driving key
innovations in image quality, 3D TV, low power consumption, and 45nm
designs. The word mark "Trident", the Trident logo and TSC100 are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Trident Microsystems in the
United States or other countries. For further information about Trident
and its products, please consult the Company's web site: www.tridentmicro.com.
About Cryptography Research, Inc.
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc., is a
leader in semiconductor security research and development. Established
by internationally renowned cryptographer Paul Kocher, CRI develops and
licenses innovative technologies in areas including tamper resistance,
content protection, anti-counterfeiting, network security, and financial
services. Over five billion security products are made each year under
license from CRI. Security systems designed by CRI scientists and
engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in commerce annually.
Additional information is available at www.cryptography.com.
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Source: Cryptography Research, Inc.
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