Joint solution delivers industry leading hardware-based security for
connected TVs
AMSTERDAM & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
MStar
Semiconductor, Inc., a leading provider of display and digital home
solutions, today announced it has started production of a secure chipset
for connected TVs that integrates the Rambus Cryptography Research CryptoFirewall™
security core with Intertrust's
ExpressPlay™ cloud service for Digital Rights Management (DRM). The
new chipset - the MStar G6F - is designed to meet consumer demand for
easy access to 4K UHD programs while also providing unparalleled
security for content owners.
The G6F is designed to integrate easily into 4K smart TVs and supports a
full function HEVC decoder, multi-region demodulator, and motion judder
cancellation with MStar's proprietary MACE -Pro3UC /MFC
technology.
"By integrating the CryptoFirewall core into MStar's security hardware,
the G6F chip meets MovieLabs'
Hardware Root of Trust guidelines," said Wayne Tsai, marketing
director of MStar. "In addition, the seamless integration with
ExpressPlay accelerates our time-to-market. We are very proud that MStar
is contributing to the 4K UHD content delivery ecosystem."
The CryptoFirewall core provides a secure, hardware-based foundation
that delivers unprecedented security to connected TVs. This allows
content distributors, including over-the-top (OTT) operators, to deliver
4K UHD premium programming, while satisfying the security requirements
of studios and other content owners.
"By working with our partners Intertrust and MStar, content distributors
can now deploy an end-to-end security solution for TVs," said Paul
Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography
Research division. "The CryptoFirewall security core helps realize the
full potential of OTT content, giving consumers the ability to get
access to early release and premium 4K UHD programming directly on their
TVs."
In addition to hardware protection, the MStar connected TV chipset
includes ExpressPlay,
an end-to-end security service that provides a ready-to-go Marlin
DRM system to manage content protection. Marlin DRM is a simple,
open and elegant DRM that supports many video formats including
MPEG-DASH HLS, and MP4.
"By collaborating with MStar and Cryptography Research, we have been
able to deliver a solution that provides a hardware root-of-trust on an
SoC platform to deliver post-activation capability for all devices in
the field," said David Maher, Executive VP and CTO, Intertrust
Technologies. "By making the DRM system carry unique hardware-protected,
super-encrypted content keys, we can ensure that content keys are only
accessible within the CryptoFirewall core and security hardware of the
chip."
Product Availability
The production of 4K UHD TVs, including the MStar G6F, is expected to
start in Q4 2015.
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About Rambus Inc.
Rambus creates cutting-edge semiconductor and IP products, spanning
memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. Our
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training and innovations improve the competitive advantage of our
customers. We collaborate with the industry, partnering with leading
ASIC and SoC designers, foundries, IP developers, EDA companies and
validation labs. Our products are integrated into tens of billions of
devices and systems, powering and securing diverse applications,
including Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media
platforms. At Rambus, we are makers of better. For more information, visit
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About MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. is a world-class leader in Application
Specific ICs with a focus on consumer electronic products and
communication applications. Since the inception in 2002, MStar has
established a strong brand and leadership position in LCD controller,
analog and digital TV, and set-top box by fully leveraging its core
expertise of cutting-edge design capabilities, continuous innovation and
premier customer-focused services. Headquartered in Taiwan, MStar has a
comprehensive global footprint of international R&D and customer support
centers to provide a full range of total solutions for various consumer
electronic applications. For more information, please visit mstarsemi.com.
About Intertrust Technologies
Intertrust invents, develops, and delivers technologies for trusted
computing among leading global corporations from mobile and CE
manufacturers and service providers, to enterprise software platform
companies. Intertrust and its subsidiaries are also developing new trust
services for vertical markets related to consumer privacy, Internet
processing of DNA data, and smart grids. Intertrust also actively
creates and invests in ventures that extend its market vision. Current
and former portfolio companies include Personagraph,
Kabuto,
whiteCryption,
SyncTV,
Nest
Labs, Kiora,
and Planet
OS.
Founded in 1990 on a revolutionary vision to bring trust to operating
systems and open networks, Intertrust is based in Silicon Valley, with
regional offices in London and Beijing. The Company has a legacy of
invention, and its fundamental contributions in the areas of computer
security and digital trust are globally recognized. Intertrust holds
hundreds of patents that are key to Internet security, trust, and
privacy management components of operating systems, trusted mobile code
and networked operating environments, web services, and cloud computing.
Additional information is available at intertrust.com.
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