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Rambus validates interoperability of DDR4 high-performance memory IP solution for Arm-based data center systems
Memory PHYs | October 19th, 2017
Rambus’ DDR4 PHY and Arm’s CoreLink DMC-620 Dynamic Memory Controller Today, we announced the validated interoperability of Rambus’ DDR4 PHY and Arm’s CoreLink DMC-620 Dynamic Memory Controller. Together, these IP blocks offer speeds of up [...]
Let’s talk about mobile payments @ Money20/20
Mobile Payments | October 19th, 2017
Written by Andre Stoorvogel, Director, Product Marketing at Rambus Rambus is @ booth 833 Billed as one of the world’s largest payment and financial services event, Money20/20 kicks off in Las Vegas on October 22, [...]
Strategies for securing retail payment data
Mobile Payments | October 19th, 2017
The value of mobile wallets may be seen to provide a seamless and enhanced buying experience to consumers. But digital retail wallets are also a highly-effective means of improving payments security and mitigating risk.
Smarter, easier, better: Key takeaways from Shoptalk Europe
Mobile Payments | October 18th, 2017
Speaking at Shoptalk Europe, eBay declared that artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘transforming every aspect’ of retail. Certainly, AI has the potential to enable a truly personalized shopping experience.
Rambus and eftpos team up in Australia to support Apple Pay
Mobile Payments | October 17th, 2017
Rambus and eftpos support Apple Pay transactions in Australia Rambus has teamed up with domestic debit network eftpos to help provide secure transactions for Apple Pay users in Australia. Through integration with Rambus’ Token Service [...]
Evolving data center demands spur NVDIMM market
Server DIMM Chipsets | October 17th, 2017
Rambus’ Aharon Etengoff recently penned an article for Semiconductor Engineering that explores how evolving data center demands are spurring the NVDIMM market. Indeed, a Transparency Market Research (TMR) report published in August confirms that the [...]
Gartner: Worldwide semiconductor revenue on track to hit $411 billion in 2017
General | October 17th, 2017
Gartner analysts are forecasting that semiconductor revenue will total $411.1 billion in 2017. This marks an increase of 19.7% from 2016 – representing the strongest growth since the 2010 recovery from the financial crisis when [...]
A holistic view of automotive security with FASTR and Rambus
CryptoManager | October 16th, 2017
Infographic: Opportunities for Research & Innovation The Future of Automotive Security Technology Research (FASTR) recently published an infographic that highlights its holistic view of vehicle security. As is illustrated in the infographic below, this includes [...]
Rambus delivers high-speed SerDes solutions on GLOBALFOUNDRIES FX-14 ASIC platform
SerDes PHYs | October 12th, 2017
Rambus’ silicon-proven, high-speed SerDes solutions Rambus is now offering a suite of silicon-proven, high-speed SerDes solutions developed for the GLOBALFOUNDRIES high-performance FX-14™ ASIC platform. The suite includes 16G MPSL (multi-protocol serial link), 30G C2C (chip-to-chip) [...]
Do contactless payment users prefer fingerprint sensors and voice recognition?
Mobile Payments | October 11th, 2017
A new survey conducted by Juniper Research has concluded that 40% of iOS users in the U.S. consider themselves unlikely to use facial recognition as a payment security technology. Instead, contactless payment users said they [...]
UN highlights Blockchain in new report
Mobile Payments | October 10th, 2017
A new United Nations (UN) report highlights the important role digital payment systems are playing in developing and evolving the global economy. According to the UN, digital payment systems refer to the use of debit [...]
Starbucks reloads Apple Watch app
Mobile Payments | October 9th, 2017
Coffee and tea aficionados can now reload their Starbucks Card using Apple Pay – right on the Apple Watch. According to Rachel Green of Business Insider, the upgrade eliminates a step for Apple Watch's Starbucks [...]
How a Silicon Valley company taught me the importance of culture fit
General | October 9th, 2017
Written by Riju Pareek During my first year in the Crosby MBA program at the University of Missouri, I actively pursued internship opportunities, conducting a lot of research and applying to many companies. One common [...]
The case for cold DRAM in the data center
Cryogenic Memory | October 5th, 2017
Cryogenic, superconducting digital processors offer the promise of significantly reduced operating power for server-class computing systems. This is due to the exceptionally low energy per operation of Single Flux Quantum circuits built from Josephson junction [...]
The rise of scan and go technology and how it works
Mobile Payments | October 5th, 2017
The way that consumers shop in-store is fundamentally changing. The rise of ‘Scan and Go’ technology, coupled with other industry developments, is helping retailers to overhaul the buying experience that they offer their customers. So, what do retailers need to know about Scan and Go, and what are its benefits?
IoT adoption outpaces security as cyber threats mount
CryptoManager | October 4th, 2017
The Internet Society (ISOC) has published a detailed report that highlights the “pressing need” for IoT security. According to the organization, connected devices add enormous complexity to an already complex security environment. Consequently, there is an [...]
The challenge of securing smart homes
CryptoManager | October 3rd, 2017
Understanding smart homes Although there is little consensus regarding a specific definition, the “Internet of Things” generally refers to the multiple networks of devices (“things”) that communicate with each other via wired and wireless network [...]
The challenge of securing smart cities
CryptoManager | October 3rd, 2017
Defining smart cities The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines smart cities as urban centers that integrate cyber-physical technologies and infrastructure to create environmental and economic efficiency while improving the overall quality of life. [...]
Living on the edge with 5G and fog computing
Memory PHYs, SerDes PHYs, Server DIMM Chipsets | October 2nd, 2017
From 4G to 5G The current 4G cellular networks that drive our computers, tablets and smartphones are poised for a major upgrade as we approach 5G. To understand where we’re going with 5G, we need [...]
Understanding peak power limitations in the data center
SerDes PHYs | September 28th, 2017
Semiconductor Engineering’s Anna Steffora Mutschler has written an article about how peak power poses a serious design challenge for chips, electronic systems and data centers. Issues related to peak power, says Mutschler, have become more [...]
The driving force behind mobile wallet adoption
Mobile Payments | September 27th, 2017
We believe that the driving force behind mobile adoption is consumer experience. The Rambus Unified Payment Platform enables merchants to integrate multiple forms of interactions with consumers to create a robust and powerful user experience. [...]
The importance of securing smart homes
CryptoManager | September 26th, 2017
Earlier this month, Rambus Sr. Director of Security Products Asaf Ashkenazi wrote an article for Semiconductor Engineering that discusses the importance of securing smart homes. As Ashkenazi notes, OEMs are inadvertently creating major security risks [...]
The role of the mobile wallet driving the buying experience
Mobile Payments | September 25th, 2017
The personalization of mobile wallets According to Rambus CMO Jerome Nadel, mobile wallets of the future will be personalized and contextually integrated to intelligently interact with retailers. One such example, says Nadel, is the concept [...]
Rambus cracks post-quantum ‘QcBits’ cipher with side-channel power analysis
DPA Countermeasures | September 21st, 2017
Rambus security researchers have successfully conducted a side-channel assisted cryptanalysis attack against QcBits, a code-based public key algorithm based on a problem thought to be resistant to quantum computer attacks. QcBits – pronounced “quick-bits” – [...]
EE Times says DDR5 is running in Rambus’ labs
Server DIMM Chipsets | September 20th, 2017
Rick Merritt of the EE Times reports that Rambus has working silicon in its labs for DDR5, which the journalist describes as the next major interface for DRAM dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). The register [...]
Rambus highlights HBM2 PHY collaboration at GLOBALFOUNDRIES Technology Conference
Memory PHYs, SerDes PHYs | September 20th, 2017
HBM2 PHY We are showcasing our HBM2 PHY at the GLOBALFOUNDRIES Technology Conference at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (table #6). Designed for systems that require low latency and high bandwidth memory, our HBM2 PHY [...]
Next-gen server DIMM buffer chipset targets DDR5 memory
Server DIMM Chipsets | September 20th, 2017
Rambus has announced functional silicon of a double data rate (DDR) server DIMM (dual inline memory module) buffer chipset prototype targeted for next-gen DDR5 memory technology. According to Luc Seraphin, senior vice president and general [...]
Key ingredients for a successful mobile wallet
Mobile Payments | September 19th, 2017
Rambus recently interviewed a number of prominent industry experts at the Mobey Forum about the key ingredients for a successful mobile wallet. According to Kristian Luoma of the OP Financial Group, a mobile wallet should be [...]
U.S. proximity mobile payment transactions to total $49.29 billion in 2017
Mobile Payments | September 18th, 2017
eMarketer analysts are projecting that the value of U.S. proximity mobile payment transactions will total $49.29 billion in 2017, up 78.1% from last year. Although the growth rate is expected to remain in double digits, it [...]
The challenges of IP reuse
SerDes PHYs | September 13th, 2017
Semiconductor Engineering’s Ed Sperling recently penned an article about the challenges of IP reuse. The basic business proposition for third-party IP, says Sperling, is that it’s cheaper, faster and less problematic to buy rather than [...]
What EMV Tokenization 2.0 means for the payments industry
Mobile Payments | September 13th, 2017
David Worthington, VP of Business Development at Rambus Technical body EMVCo launched version two of its EMV® Payment Tokenization Specification - Technical Framework in September. The market has evolved rapidly since v1.0 was launched in [...]
EMV Payment Tokenization Specification gets an update
Mobile Payments | September 12th, 2017
EMV Payment Tokenization Specification - Technical Framework EMVCo has published version two of its EMV Payment Tokenization Specification. The technical framework document – which can be downloaded here – addresses the adoption of payment token [...]
Rambus showcases IoT security, mobile payments and smart ticketing @ MWCA 2017
CryptoManager, Mobile Payments, Smart Ticketing | September 11th, 2017
We will be showcasing our IoT security, mobile payment and smart ticketing solutions at Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA 2017) in San Francisco on September 12-14, 2017. Come visit us at stand N.319 in Moscone’s [...]
Rambus HCE Smart Ticketing wins Juniper Research 2017 Future Digital Award
Smart Ticketing | September 11th, 2017
Juniper Research has announced that Rambus’ HCE Ticket Wallet Service & HCE Ticketing App won the “best ticketing solution” category in its 2017 Future Digital Award for Commerce & Fintech. The Future Digital Awards are [...]
Rambus talks HCE smart ticketing with CBRGovernment
Smart Ticketing | September 7th, 2017
Last month, CBRGovernment sat down with Russell McCullagh, Managing Director of Rambus Ticketing, to discuss Host Card Emulation (HCE) and the future of smart travel. As McCullagh notes, Rambus recently launched its HCE mobile ticketing [...]
Understanding the growing threat of medical cyberattacks
CryptoManager | September 6th, 2017
Depending on what you read or who you talk to, medical devices, along with hospital networks, fall into two categories: they are either woefully unprepared for a cyberattack, or designed and maintained by those who [...]
Hailing a Frappuccino has never been so easy
Mobile Payments | September 5th, 2017
A good number of consumers — perhaps out security fears and perceived technological inconvenience (or sometimes both) – are always reluctant to try anything new. As it so often happens, transformative technology encourages us to [...]
5G connections to hit 1.4 billion by 2025
Memory PHYs, SerDes PHYs, Server DIMM Chipsets | August 31st, 2017
Juniper Research analysts are forecasting 1.4 billion 5G connections by 2025, an increase from just 1 million – upon commercial launch of 5th generation wireless systems – in 2019. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. alone is expected [...]
TEMPEST side-channel attacks recover AES-256 encryption keys
DPA Countermeasures | August 30th, 2017
In a recently published paper, security researchers built a miniature system capable of covertly recovering encryption keys using side-channel analysis. Fox-IT’s Craig Ramsay and Jasper Lohuis collaborated with Riscure to perform this analysis against two [...]
Part 2: When design thinking is CMO thinking
General | August 29th, 2017
Earlier this month, Rambus CMO Jerome Nadel appeared on the “Renegade Thinkers Unite” podcast hosted by Drew Neisser to discuss the importance of design-led marketing. In part one of this series, Nadel provided a brief [...]
Part 1: When design thinking is CMO thinking
General | August 29th, 2017
Rambus CMO Jerome Nadel recently appeared on the “Renegade Thinkers Unite” podcast hosted by Drew Neisser to discuss the importance of design-led marketing. Nadel kicked off the interview with a brief synopsis of Rambus, noting [...]
Rambus and Northwest Logic certify HBM2 interoperability
Memory PHYs | August 28th, 2017
Rambus has validated interoperability between its HBM2 PHY and Northwest Logics’ HBM2 Memory Controller Core. The combined HBM2 solution is designed to support high-performance networking and server applications in the data center and communications markets [...]
In-store contactless mobile spend up 336% in the UK
Mobile Payments | August 28th, 2017
WorldPay has confirmed that mobile contactless transactions topped £370 million in the UK during the first six months of 2017, marking an impressive 336% year on year rise in spending. According to WorldPay, the use [...]
Bolstering bandwidth and capacity with new memory tech
Server DIMM Chipsets | August 24th, 2017
Rambus’ John Eble and Frank Ferro recently penned an article for Data Center Dynamics that explores how new memory technology can help bolster both bandwidth and capacity in the data center. As the two note, [...]
Encouraging PSD2 compliance beyond the EU
Mobile Payments | August 23rd, 2017
PSD2 & improved consumer protection Seth Ruden, a senior fraud consultant at ACI Worldwide, has written an article for PaymentsSource that explores the benefits of U.S. issuers embracing the EU’s PSD2 (Payments Services Directive). As [...]
GLOBALFOUNDRIES highlights HBM2 PHY collaboration with Rambus
Memory PHYs | August 22nd, 2017
2Tbps multi-lane HBM2 PHY Earlier this month, GLOBALFOUNDRIES demonstrated silicon functionality of a 2.5D packaging solution for its high-performance 14nm FinFET FX-14 integrated design system for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The 2.5D ASIC solution includes [...]
Wireless VR to strain data networks
SerDes PHYs | August 22nd, 2017
Juniper Research analysts forecast that wireless VR headsets (smartphone-based and standalone) data consumption will increase by over 650% over the next 4 years, from nearly 2,800PB (Petabytes) in 2017 to over 21,000PB in 2021. Moreover, [...]
SiFive and Rambus to provide IP for the ‘DesignShare’ economy
CryptoManager | August 21st, 2017
SiFive has announced a collaborative partnership with Rambus. More specifically, the latter company’s security technology will be made available for use with SiFive’s Freedom platforms. This includes a hardware root-of-trust, cryptographic cores, key provisioning capabilities [...]
How NVDIMM-N enables higher system performance
Server DIMM Chipsets | August 17th, 2017
Sarvagya Kochak, a senior product marketing manager at Rambus, recently penned an article for Semiconductor Engineering that explores the concept of enabling higher system performance with NVDIMM-N. According to Kochak, the shift from the traditional [...]
Accelerating mobile payment adoption with value-added services
Mobile Payments | August 16th, 2017
André Stoorvogel, a product marketing director at Rambus, has written an article for Finextra about accelerating mobile payment adoption with value-added services. Value-added services “As the high-profile success of mobile applications such as Starbucks attests, [...]