The HyperX division of Kingston Technology has confirmed that its Predator DDR4 memory was recently overclocked at a screaming 4351MHz. The impressive overclock mark – set by “Toppc” of MSI – was achieved using a single 4GB HyperX Predator 3333MHz DDR4 module on MSI’s new X99S XPOWER AC motherboard.
MStar to Use Cryptography Research DPA Countermeasures to Ward Off Attacks in Set-Top Box Solutions
Added security technologies protect tamper-resistant chips in digital home market
SUNNYVALE, Calif., and TAIPEI, Taiwan — February 4, 2015 — 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.
DDR4 deployment averts “thermal nightmare”
Writing for DataCenter Dynamics, Scott Fulton notes that recent benchmark results indicate DDR4 is at least partially, and perhaps wholly, responsible for performance gains in low-end and mid-tier servers. In addition, DDR4 may, at best, mitigate performance drop-offs in the high-end.
Microsemi targets security sector with Rambus cryptography tech
Rambus’s Cryptography Research Division (CRD) has entered into a partnership with Microsemi to resell a number of advanced security technologies developed by the DPA product engineering team at CRD. According to Michael Mehlberg, Senior Director of Business Development for Government Solutions at Rambus CRD, a recently signed reseller agreement includes both the DPA WorkStation™ and DPA Resistant Suite B cryptographic cores.
High Speed Memory Interface Chipsets Let Server Performance Fly
The demands on server performance continue to increase at a tremendous pace. New requirements from large in-memory databases that are powering today’s cloud services and advanced analytics tools are arriving just as the impact of Moore’s Law is starting to slow. This is setting up a classic performance challenge that requires rethinking some of the core elements of today’s server architectures, particularly when it comes to memory. One key new opportunity is for high-speed server memory interface chipsets, which enable high-speed memory performance without compromising on memory capacities. Companies looking to optimize their server memory architecture designs, and improve their overall server performance and reliability, should give serious consideration to optimized DDR4 memory interface chipsets, which enhance the performance of server memory modules.
Rambus Ecebs, Nexus & Scheidt & Bachmann awarded Best Smart Ticketing Service in Europe
January 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro smart card ticketing service voted best in Europe
Rambus Ecebs, Nexus and Scheidt & Bachmann Awarded Best Smartcard Ticketing Service in Europe
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, along with its main contractors Ecebs and Scheidt & Bachmann, won Best Smart Ticketing Service at the 2015 Transport Ticketing Awards in London.
The award was secured amid fierce competition in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands.
More than 100,000 Metro passengers now use smart products to make their journeys, including the Pop card and concessionary smart cards for older and disabled people.
And the ease of smart travel has contributed to a healthy growth in Metro passenger numbers, which are up 8% in the last year.
Cllr Nick Forbes, Transport Lead for the North East Combined Authority and Leader of Newcastle City Council, said: “Local authorities are leading the way in the roll-out of new smart travel choices in our region and that has been recognised with this national award.”
“The introduction of smart ticketing on Metro, delivered by Nexus for the Combined Authority, has been popular with passengers, helped increase the number of people using Metro and set high standards for quality and ease of use.”
Russell McCullagh, Managing Director of Rambus Ecebs, added: “Rambus Ecebs has worked hard to deliver a world class ticketing system with our partners Nexus and Scheidt & Bachmann. The award win recognises the great success that has been achieved for travellers in the North East of England and we are proud to be part that.”
Matthew Hammond, Sales & Commercial Director of Scheidt & Bachmann, said: “I’m delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises the company’s hard work and successful partnership.”
Metro, used by 38 million passengers a year, now has 225 new ticket machines plus smart gates and validators across 60 stations as part of the roll-out of smart travel.
Passengers can also buy travel at about 460 Payzone shops across North East England.
And they will be able to enjoy Pay As You Go travel choices later this year, alongside the full range of season tickets already on sale, as part of a local council-led project to provide a single smart technology for the whole region.
To read more on the entry please visit:Transport Ticketing Global Awards