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Sidense OTP Memory Used in Silicon Library Inc. HDMI Products
Embedded Non-Volatile Memory IP Ideal for Low-Cost, Secure Storage of HDCP Keys
| Source: Sidense
TORONTO and OTTAWA--(Marketwire - October 15, 2007) - Sidense, a leading developer of Logic
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP cores, today announced Silicon Library Inc.
(SLI), a Japan-based developer of HDMI products and IP, has manufactured
HDMI products using Sidense's one-time programmable (OTP) technology to
provide secure encryption key storage.
Recent breaches in software-based digital content protection, along with
the monetary penalties levied against manufacturers of these breached
products, are driving the need for hardware solutions based on embedded
OTP memory to securely store the encryption keys used to protect digital
content.
Secure, Cost-Effective Keys
Unlike multi-time programmable (MTP) solutions that use charge storage,
Sidense's OTP memory is secure and cannot be reverse engineered.
"We looked at multiple NVM suppliers and found that Sidense has the most
secure and smallest solution for our HDMI chip needs," said Junzo Shimizu,
President and CEO of SLI.
Sidense's patented 1T-Fuse™ OTP memory is 50% smaller than competitive OTP
solutions, which helps HDMI chip manufacturers meet tight margin goals in
the competitive consumer electronics space.
"With this latest design win in Japan we have added to our growing list of
global licensees of our IP for secure encryption key storage in HDMI
applications," said Xerxes Wania, President and CEO of Sidense. "Our OTP IP
provides our customers with a low-cost and highly secure mechanism for
storing security key and other very sensitive information."
About Sidense
Sidense provides secure, dense and reliable non-volatile one-time
programmable (OTP) memory IP for use in standard-logic CMOS processes, with
no additional masks or process steps required. Sidense's patented
one-transistor 1T-Fuse™ architecture is available from 180nm to 65nm at
leading foundries. Ideal applications include analog trimming, code
storage, encryption keys such as HDCP, RFID and Chip ID, and configurable
processors and logic. For more information, visit www.sidense.com.
About Silicon Library Inc. (SLI)
Headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, Silicon Library is a leading provider of
high speed multimedia interface semiconductor IP and IC solutions. SLI's
product offerings included silicon-proven HDMI transmitter and receiver ICs
and IP, mobile DDR, and ultra-low power SRAM. SLI is an active member of
HDMI Licensing LLC and HDCP LLC and its products meet the published
standards. SLI can be found at www.siliconlib.com.