Rambus PCI Express PHY IP on Fujitsu 90nm CMOS Process; Compliance and Interoperability Tested, Silicon Proven PHYs Extend to Multiple Applications
LOS ALTOS, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 5, 2005—
Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world's premier
technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed chip
interfaces, today announced the availability of Rambus's PCI
Express(1) PHY in Fujitsu's 90nm CMOS process.
The Fujitsu 90nm CMOS process addresses applications requiring
very high integration with a small form factor, low power consumption
and low leakage current. It meets the low power consumption and
multi-functionality design challenges of the mobile device market, as
well as the high performance design needs of leading-edge network,
server and telecommunication applications.
"By offering the Rambus PCI Express PHYs on their 90nm process,
Fujitsu continues to strengthen its foundry position," said Laura
Stark, vice president of Platform Solutions at Rambus. "Development
teams will now be able to manufacture PCI Express-based chips on
Fujitsu's leading, state-of-the-art fab for a wide range of system
applications."
The Rambus PCI Express PHY is a complete serial communication cell
optimized for implementing the physical layer of the PCI Express
standard. Rambus's PCI Express PHY design is in production in various
high-volume applications such as PC graphics, chipsets, switch and
bridge chips. It is supported by a comprehensive suite of digital
controllers and support services to provide chip developers with a
complete system solution. Rambus PCI Express PHYs are listed on the
PCI-SIG Integrators List, having passed PCI-SIG compliance and
interoperability testing by Rambus PHY cell customers and digital
controller partners. The PCI-SIG is the special interest group that
owns and manages PCI specifications as open industry standards.
"As part of our wafer foundry services, our goal is to offer
access to leading IP in addition to complementary services such as
test and packaging. With Rambus's PCI Express PHY IP, our customers
now also have access to the market's leading PCI Express physical
layer solution," said Tatsuya Yamazaki, general manager of Foundry
Marketing at Fujitsu Limited. "With the addition of Rambus's PCI
Express PHY IP into the Fujitsu IP portfolio, we are now able to offer
optimum solutions to high-end oriented customers."
Designs for PCI Express based chips with the Rambus PCI Express
PHY may now be submitted for manufacture in Fujitsu's 90nm process
technology. For more information on the availability of licensing the
Rambus PCI Express PHY, visit www.rambus.com/products.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is one of the world's premier technology licensing
companies specializing in the invention and design of high-speed chip
interfaces. Since its founding in 1990, the company's innovations,
breakthrough technologies and integration expertise have helped
industry-leading chip and system companies solve their most
challenging and complex I/O problems and bring their products to
market. Rambus's interface solutions can be found in numerous
computing, consumer, and communications products and applications.
Rambus is headquartered in Los Altos, California, with regional
offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Bangalore, India; Taipei,
Taiwan; and Tokyo, Japan. Additional information is available at
www.rambus.com.
(1) PCI Express is a trademark of PCI-SIG;
Rambus and the Rambus logo are registered trademarks of Rambus
Inc. All other trade names are the service marks, trademarks, or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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