DPA Countermeasures will protect data integrity in flash memory
components against security attacks
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus
Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that Winbond Electronics
Corporation, a leading maker of top quality memory solutions, has
licensed Rambus Cryptography Research differential power analysis, or
DPA, countermeasures to protect industry-leading, flash memory
components. By implementing Cryptography Research DPA countermeasures,
Winbond ensures the data integrity of products that run applications
requiring a high level of security, including mobile payments, premium
content, automotive, and Internet of Things (IoT).
"As we set out to provide our customers with the most secure hardware
solutions, we know that protecting against the threat of side-channel
attacks is a priority - especially in the mobile payments arena," said
Chester Hwang, Business Unit Leader of Secure memory solutions of
Winbond. "Rambus DPA countermeasures ensure that Winbond's TrustMETM
flash memory components are protected from these types of attacks."
The DPA countermeasures from Cryptography Research have enabled Winbond
to meet today's rigorous hardware security requirements. Specifically,
DPA countermeasures will protect against risks in Winbond's series of
TrustMETM flash memory components.
"As mobile devices or IoT objects increasingly manage sensitive data and
encrypted transactions, it becomes more important than ever to safeguard
them against security threats," said Paul Kocher, chief scientist of the
Rambus Cryptography Research division. "Our DPA countermeasures allow
Windbond to develop DPA resistant flash memory components that are
capable of passing high-level industry security certifications."
DPA is a type of side-channel attack that monitors variations in the
electrical power consumption or EM emissions from a target device. These
measurements can then be used to obtain cryptographic keys and other
sensitive information from chips. Rambus DPA countermeasures offer a
proven solution to warding off these attacks, protecting devices against
the extraction of critical, private data.
For additional information on DPA Countermeasures, please visit http://www.rambus.com/security/dpa-countermeasures/.
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About Rambus Cryptography Research
The Rambus Cryptography Research division is dedicated to providing a
secure foundation for a connected world. Our innovative technologies
span areas including tamper resistance, content and media protection,
network security, and secure payment and transaction services. These
technologies protect nearly nine billion licensed products annually,
providing secure access to data and creating invaluable trust between
our customers and their customer base. Additional information is
available at rambus.com/security.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus creates cutting-edge semiconductor and IP products, spanning
memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. Our
chips, customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, services,
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 rambus.com.
About Winbond
Winbond Electronics Corporation is a leading global supplier of
semiconductor memory solutions, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan.
Winbond's major products include specialty DRAM, mobile DRAM, and Flash
memories with Winbond's memory business revenues in 2014 of more than
US$1 billion. Winbond has approximately 2,200 employees worldwide, with
offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Israel, and the USA. For
more information, please visit: www.winbond.com.
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