Broadened Relationship Enables Inclusion of DPA Countermeasures to Enhance Security for ALi’s Set-Top-Box System-on-Chip Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA and TAIPEI, TAIWAN — September 10, 2013 — Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), and ALi Corporation (3041 TT), a leading provider of set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, today announced they have signed an architecture license agreement for the use of Cryptography Research’s differential power analysis (DPA) countermeasure patents and technologies in ALi’s STB solutions. By licensing and integrating DPA countermeasures, ALi is securing its solutions against side-channel attacks at the SoC level. In addition, this license agreement extends to software developed by ALi customers when executed on licensed ALi STB chips.
This architecture license agreement follows a separate agreement in which ALi’s latest generation of STB chipsets incorporate CRI’s CryptoFirewall™ security core.
“The growing demands of content security requirements cannot be ignored. Not only does the industry require cost effective and innovative solutions for which ALi products are well known, but also the advancement in attack techniques necessitates the latest security technology to include protections against side channel attacks,” said Daniel Huang, CTO at ALi Corporation. “DPA countermeasures are an integral part of the robust security solutions we are developing to ensure content is protected and securely deployed.”
“With this agreement, ALi is taking an important step in adding critical layers of security to their set-top box solutions,” said Paul Kocher, president of Cryptography Research. “We appreciate and share ALi’s desire to improve the consumer’s ability to securely purchase, download, stream and interact with premium content across their devices.”
DPA is a form of attack that involves measuring variations in the electrical power consumption or RF emissions of a target device, then using advanced statistical methods to derive cryptographic keys and other secrets. Strong countermeasures to DPA are required to protect tamper-resistant products used in applications including banking, pay television, mass transit, secure ID, and wireless telecommunications. Cryptography Research has developed a portfolio of over 70 issued patents covering countermeasures to DPA attacks, with additional patent applications allowed or pending.
About ALi Corporation
ALi Corporation is a leading innovator and developer in the set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) market. By fully leveraging its core expertise in the set-top box industry, ALi solutions are recognized for their high levels of integration, superior performance reliability, premier customer oriented service and compelling cost structure. More than 120 Pay TV operators have deployed its solutions globally. ALi Corporation was founded in 1987 with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, R&D centers as well as sales offices in Hsinchu, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Geneva, Tempe Arizona, and Seoul, and technical support teams throughout Asia. For more information, please visit www.alitech.com.
About Cryptography Research, Inc.
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc., is a leader in semiconductor security research and development. Established by internationally renowned cryptographer Paul Kocher, CRI develops and licenses innovative technologies in areas including tamper resistance, content protection, anti-counterfeiting, network security, and financial services. Over seven billion security products are made each year under license from CRI. Security systems designed by CRI scientists and engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in commerce annually. Additional information is available at www.cryptography.com.
