NEWS! HDTV & SET TOP RDRAM IS SHIPPING
From Yahooo... by: tech_future200x
9/13/00 7:56 am
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RDRAM-based High Definition TVs and Set-Top Boxes Shipping
Debut Coincides with Sydney Olympic Games
TOKYO and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2000--Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS - news)
today announced that leading Japanese consumer product manufacturers have started shipping High Definition Televisions
(HDTV) and digital satellite broadcast Set-Top Boxes (STB) in time for the broadcasting of the Sydney Olympic Games.
Using one to two RDRAM® devices, for 1.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth, the Rambus® solution provides high-speed data
transfer rates together with the lowest granularity memory subsystem.
Panasonic started shipping several models of HDTVs and high definition digital satellite broadcast set-top boxes. They
incorporate a state-of-the-art MPEG2 decoder developed by Matsushita and use Rambus 128Mb RDRAM for high speed
decoding memory.
Sony also announced a set-top box for high definition digital satellite broadcast. These systems incorporate a state-of-the-art
MPEG2 decoder, jointly developed with NEC, and use Rambus 128Mb RDRAM to achieve 1.6GB/sec data rate for high
quality digital imaging.
Other HDTV sets, set-top boxes and digital video players will be introduced for the 2000 Holiday Season, and because the
Rambus solution is the most cost effective memory solution, RDRAMs are incorporated in most of these new models to
achieve the required high quality digital imaging.
Rambus architecture easily accommodates future performance enhancements due to its unique scalability. With Rambus
technology, system designs can be optimized to meet the needs of a broad range of consumer platforms including digital
televisions, set top boxes, and game consoles, along with computers and networking products.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus Inc. develops and licenses high bandwidth chip connection technologies to enhance the performance of computers,
consumer electronics and communications products. Current Rambus-based computers supported by Intel chipsets include
Dell, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM PCs and workstations. Sony's PlayStation®2 video game system uses Rambus
memory. Providers of Rambus-based integrated circuits include the world's leading DRAM, ASIC and PC controller
manufacturers. Currently, eight of the world's top-10 semiconductor companies license Rambus technology. More
information on Rambus Inc. and its high bandwidth technologies is available at www.rambus.com.
Note to Editors: Rambus and RDRAM are registered trademark of Rambus Inc. RIMM is a trademark of Rambus Inc.
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