Added security technologies protect tamper-resistant chips in digital
home market
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography Research
Division and MStar, a leading global semiconductor company for display
and digital home solutions, have signed a license agreement for the
inclusion of advanced DPA countermeasure technologies developed by
Cryptography Research in MStar products. By incorporating these patented
technologies, MStar's tamper-resistant products, including set-top box
chipsets, can be protected against differential power analysis (DPA) and
related attacks.
"With growing threats impacting the content distribution market, we are
committed to providing the highest level of security for our customers,"
said Jeff Wu, Associate VP at MStar. "DPA countermeasures are integral
to providing the highest level of security and now our solutions
incorporate comprehensive security ingredients to protect against
side-channel and other non-invasive attacks."
DPA is a form of side-channel attack that involves monitoring the
fluctuating electrical power consumption or EM emissions from a target
device and then using advanced statistical methods to derive
cryptographic keys and other secrets from chips. Since these types of
attacks can affect set-top boxes and other consumer electronic devices,
there is a growing need in the entertainment industry for advanced
side-channel attack solutions to provide secure delivery of high quality
content to homes.
"As it becomes easier to mount attacks using DPA, content distributors
need protection against side-channel attacks to satisfy requirements in
order to provide secure access to high value content," said Paul Kocher,
president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography Research
division. "By incorporating DPA countermeasures into their set-top box
chipsets, MStar is demonstrating their commitment to deploying
comprehensive security measures in the pay TV space."
Cryptography Research DPA countermeasure technologies are designed to
protect devices against certain types of attacks that can extract
cryptographic keys and other sensitive data from chips in set-top boxes
and other home networking products. By integrating more comprehensive
security solutions into set-top boxes, unauthorized access of premium
content can be prevented.
About Cryptography Research
The Rambus Cryptography Research division specializes in embedded
security solutions to combat the worldwide threat to data integrity, our
innovative technologies span areas including tamper resistance, content
protection, network security, media and payment and transaction
services. Eight billion security products are made annually with our
security technology, and systems designed by our scientists and
engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in revenues every
year. Additional information is available at cryptography.com.
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 www.mstarsemi.com.
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Source: Rambus Inc.
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