Agreement covers Cryptography Research (CRI) and Memory and Interface
technologies for inclusion into STMicroelectronics products and
collaboration on FD-SOI
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), the innovative technology solutions company
that brings invention to market, today announced it has signed a license
agreement with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM). The agreement expands the
ST relationship with CRI, furthering its adoption of DPA countermeasures
into multimedia chipsets and accelerating its broad support for
CryptoFirewall™ core technology.
In addition, the agreement provides ST with access to Rambus' memory and
interface technologies for inclusion in any ST products as well as
exploration of further opportunities for collaboration. The companies
have also settled all outstanding claims, including pending disputes
related to Rambus' patented innovations.
"We are pleased to have reached this agreement with ST, a global leader
in the semiconductor industry," said Dr. Ron Black, president and chief
executive officer, Rambus. "Covering multiple Rambus divisions, this
agreement exemplifies our ability to add value across ST's product
lines, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration with the ST team."
As a result of the agreement, ST will expand deployment of CRI's
differential power analysis (DPA) countermeasures and CryptoFirewall
security core technology across a wide range of its semiconductor
products. The agreement also covers the use of Rambus' patented memory
interface and serial link innovations. Additionally, Rambus will have
access to ST's Fully Depleted Silicon On Insulator (FD-SOI) process
technology design environment, enabling Rambus to benefit from reduced
silicon geometries and lower power consumption at 28nm and below in its
future Memory and Interface solutions.
Other terms of the agreement are confidential.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is the innovative technology solutions company that brings
invention to market. Unleashing the intellectual power of our
world-class engineers and scientists in a collaborative and synergistic
way, Rambus invents, licenses and develops solutions that challenge and
enable our customers to create the future. While best known for creating
unsurpassed semiconductor memory architectures, Rambus is also
developing world-changing products and services in security, advanced
LED lighting and displays, and immersive mobile media. Additional
information is available at rambus.com.
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Source: Rambus Inc.
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