Agreement provides protection against DPA and other side-channel
attacks in mobile and other connected devices
SAN FRANCISCO & CORBEIL ESSONNES CEDEX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography Research
division has signed a license agreement with Altis Semiconductor for the
use of advanced security technologies. These technologies, developed by
Cryptography Research, include differential power analysis (DPA)
countermeasure techniques and are designed to protect against DPA and
other side-channel attacks. This agreement also extends to software
developed by Altis Semiconductor customers when executed on
certain Altis Semiconductor manufactured chips.
"As more devices are connected, the need for superior security and
protection against attacks is paramount," said Arnaud Salomon, Executive
Vice President at Altis Semiconductor. "By incorporating DPA
countermeasures from Cryptography Research, integral components are made
available for the robust security solutions of our customers."
"DPA countermeasures are a crucial element to securing electronic
systems worldwide," said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of
the Rambus Cryptography Research division. "We're proud to work with
Altis Semiconductor to ensure that anti-tamper processor
solutions are equipped with the most secure solutions."
Side channel and DPA attacks are non-invasive attacks that involve
monitoring the fluctuating electrical power consumption of a target
device and then using advanced statistical methods to derive
cryptographic keys and other secrets. Strong countermeasures to these
attacks help protect tamper-resistant products used in applications such
as banking, pay television, mass transit, secure ID, and wireless
telecommunications. For additional information on DPA Countermeasures or
Cryptography Research visit cryptography.com.
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 Altis Semiconductor
Altis Semiconductor, located in the Greater Paris area, is a long
established independent and innovative European-based specialty foundry,
and is well positioned to address the growing demand for differentiated
high quality semiconductor processes supporting specific and demanding
customer requirements. Altis Semiconductor is recognized throughout
Europe as a world-class provider of silicon manufacturing and technology
development. For additional information please visit
altissemiconductor.com.
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