Rambus Signs License Agreement With Gemalto to Protect Against Side-Channel Attacks

Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) has announced it has signed a patent agreement with Gemalto, a digital security company.

As quoted in the press release:

The agreement covers the use of Rambus patents covering Differential Power Analysis (DPA) Countermeasures, which protect devices and integrated circuits against DPA and other related side-channel attacks. Specific terms of the agreement are confidential.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Gemalto to provide the key technology elements critical for the protection of sensitive keys and data,” said Bret Sewell, senior vice president and general manager of the Rambus Security Division.

DPA countermeasures, developed by Rambus Cryptography Research, consist of a broad range of software, hardware and protocol techniques that protect devices from side-channel attacks and are implemented in tamper-resistant products used in a variety of applications.

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