Analysts at IHS Electronics say Rambus’ change in strategy from intellectual property (IP) licensing house to chipmaker has been “well received” by its customers. “Rambus has announced recently that it would begin developing server memory chipsets for the enterprise and data center server markets in a planned series of devices that are DDR4 JEDEC-compliant,” IHS Electronics stated in a recent Electronics360 news release. “These chipsets will serve to accelerate data-intensive applications such as real-time analytics, virtualization and in-memory computing.”
Powering wearables with TENGs and energy harvesting
The increased popularity of wearable electronic devices has given rise to a number of techniques for extending relatively limited battery life. “Energy harvesting is one such approach, converting ambient energy into electric energy utilizing such devices as onboard solar cells and piezoelectric generators,” reported EDN’s Paul Pickering. “TENGs are another.”
IDTechEx: Sensors to enable $70bn wearable technology market by 2025
IDTechEx analysts say there will be over three billion sensors in wearable technology devices by 2025 – with more than 30% categorized as emerging sensor types. As a recently published IDTechEx report notes, sensors are the most diverse component type in wearable devices. Perhaps most importantly, they are responsible for enabling key functionality.
Rambus secures next-gen digital video content
The Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA) has selected the Rambus Cryptography Research Division to run and manage its VIDITY™ Key Issuance Center. The service, part of the Cryptography Research Trust Services offering, manages cryptographic keys used by SCSA-enabled devices and services to secure high-quality 4K Ultra HD content. In operating the Key Issuance Center, Cryptography Research will deliver encrypted keys to storage device makers, player manufacturers and content issuers involved with the SCSA.
The Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA) Selects Rambus Cryptography Research To Help Secure Next-Generation Digital Video Content
Rambus to deliver key provisioning services for VIDITY, allowing leading technology and media companies to enable 4K UHD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) programming
LOS ANGELES and SUNNYVALE, Calif. – September 1, 2015 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography Research Division has been selected by the Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA) to run and manage the VIDITY™ Key Issuance Center. This service, part of the Cryptography Research Trust Services offering, manages cryptographic keys that SCSA-enabled devices and services use in securing high-quality 4K Ultra HD with HDR, HD and SD content. The SCSA develops technologies for consumers to easily and securely purchase, transfer, and view content across multiple electronic devices.
“The members of SCSA represent leading global technology and entertainment brands where delivering a seamless, high quality consumer experience along with robust and flexible security that enables new and compelling business models is of the utmost importance,” said David Huerta, General Manager of SCSA. “The Rambus Cryptography Research Division has been involved throughout the development of VIDITY as a valued technology partner and advisor, and we’re pleased that this role now includes operating the VIDITY Key Issuance Center.”
In operating the Key Issuance Center, Cryptography Research will deliver encrypted keys to storage device makers, player manufacturers, and content issuers who are involved with the SCSA. As part of the VIDITY pre-launch activities, Cryptography Research provided provisional key management services to existing members of the consortium. This service now is the official VIDITY Key Issuance Center. Cryptography Research has delivered billions of encrypted keys throughout the past decade for various product and services, including CryptoFirewall and CryptoManager solutions.
“VIDITY is an extremely exciting brand that will bring consumers the 4K Ultra HD content they want,” said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography Research Division. “We are proud that SCSA has expanded our role to include addressing VIDITY’s key distribution needs.”
Made up of more than 50 participating companies from the entertainment and technology industry, the SCSA is committed to ensuring access to premium digital content in a portable, convenient format. Some of the SCSA members include ARM Holdings (NASDAQ: ARMH), Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: CSCO), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX), and Western Digital (NYSE: WDC).
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About the Secure Content Storage Association
The Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA) is a consortium of companies in the entertainment and storage space founded in January 2012 by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, SanDisk, and Western Digital. Established as an LLC, the SCSA is focused on developing technologies to make it easy and secure for consumers to purchase, transfer and view content across multiple electronic devices. Companies interested in learning about the SCSA can contact [email protected].
About Rambus 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. Nearly nine billion security products are made annually with our security technology, and systems designed by our scientists and engineers protect billions of dollars in revenue every year. 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.
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Microsemi FPGAs awarded Rambus Cryptography Research DPA logo certification
Microsemi Corporation recently announced that its SmartFusion®2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and IGLOO®2 FPGAs successfully passed certification for resistance to differential power analysis (DPA) within the context of the DPA Countermeasure Validation Program developed by Rambus’ Cryptography Research Division (CRD). These are the first FPGAs to achieve the prestigious certification.
