Broad agreement includes memory controller, SerDes, and security
technologies
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus
Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced it has signed a license agreement
with Xilinx Inc., the world's leading provider of All Programmable
FPGAs, SoCs, MPSoCs and 3D ICs, covering Rambus' patented memory controller,
SerDes, and security technologies. In addition, the two companies will
look to evaluate potential collaboration on the use of Rambus'
CryptoManager platform, and Rambus will also explore the use of Xilinx
FPGAs in the Rambus Smart Data Acceleration (SDA) research program.
Specific terms of the agreement are confidential.
"As a leader in the FPGA space, Xilinx has built compelling solutions
that are necessary for the growing acceleration needs in the data
center," said Dr. Ron Black, chief executive officer of Rambus. "Through
collaboration, we also see great potential for our CryptoManager
platform to serve as the secure foundation that enables remote, dynamic
activation of features once the devices are deployed in the field. We
look forward to the possibilities of engaging in these programs with the
Xilinx teams and providing innovative solutions to our shared customers."
The Rambus CryptoManager security platform creates a trusted path from
the SoC manufacturing supply chain to downstream service providers with
a complete silicon-to-cloud security solution. The Rambus SDA research
program provides a platform to investigate near data processing system
architectures that include software, firmware, FPGAs and large amounts
of memory. To learn more about the Rambus solutions tailored to support
the needs of the data center, visit rambus.com/memory-and-interfaces.
For more information on Rambus security solutions, visit rambus.com/security/.
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About Rambus Inc.
Rambus creates innovative hardware and software technologies, driving
advancements from the data center to the mobile edge. Our chips,
customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, services, software,
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,
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