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Rambus Delivers PCIe 6.0 Controller for Next-Generation Data Centers

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Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) has launched its new PCI Express 6.0 Controller, designed to enhance performance in AI/ML, storage, and networking applications by achieving data rates of 64 GT/s. The controller supports the full PCIe 6.0 feature set, optimized for power, area, and latency. It also boasts advanced security through its integrated IDE engine, safeguarding against physical attacks. Key features include backward compatibility with earlier PCIe versions, low-latency error correction, and scalable internal data paths.

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  • Launch of PCI Express 6.0 Controller enhances competitive positioning in data-intensive markets.
  • Data rates of 64 GT/s improve capabilities for AI/ML and high-performance applications.
  • Integration of advanced security features with IDE engine to protect data links.
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Highlights:

  • Pushes performance to 64 GT/s for advanced AI/ML, storage and networking applications
  • Implements full PCIe 6.0 feature set with optimized power, area and latency
  • Offers state-of-the-art data security with integrated IDE engine

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced the availability of its PCI Express® (PCIe®) 6.0 Controller. The PCIe specification is the interconnect of choice across a broad landscape of data-intensive markets including data center, AI/ML, HPC, automotive, IoT, defense and aerospace. Optimized for power, area and latency, the Rambus PCIe 6.0 controller delivers data rates up to 64 Gigatransfers per second (GT/s) for high-performance applications. In addition, the controller provides state-of-the-art security with an Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) engine that monitors and protects PCIe links against physical attacks.

Rambus PCIe 6.0 Controller Block Diagram (Graphic: Business Wire)

Rambus PCIe 6.0 Controller Block Diagram (Graphic: Business Wire)

“The rapid advancement of AI/ML and data-intensive workloads requires that we continue to provide higher data rate solutions with best-in-class latency, power and area,” said Sean Fan, chief operating officer at Rambus. “As the latest addition to our portfolio of industry-leading interface IP, our PCIe 6.0 Controller offers customers an easy to integrate solution that delivers both performance and security for advanced SoCs and FPGAs.”

Key features of the Rambus PCIe 6.0 Controller include:

  • Supports PCIe 6.0 specification including 64 GT/s data rate and PAM4 signaling
  • Supports fixed-sized FLITs that enable high-bandwidth efficiency
  • Implements low-latency Forward Error Correction (FEC) for link robustness
  • Internal data path size automatically scales up or down (256, 512, 1024 bits) based on max. link speed and width for reduced gate count and optimal throughput
  • Backward compatible to PCIe 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0/3.1
  • Supports Endpoint, Root-Port, Dual-Mode and Switch port configurations
  • Integrated IDE optimized for performance

More Information:

For more information on the PCIe 6.0 Controller, please visit our website. Or, view the PCIe 6.0 specification online.

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About Rambus Inc.

Rambus is a provider of industry-leading chips and silicon IP making data faster and safer. With over 30 years of advanced semiconductor experience, we are a pioneer in high-performance memory subsystems that solve the bottleneck between memory and processing for data-intensive systems. Whether in the cloud, at the edge or in your hand, real-time and immersive applications depend on data throughput and integrity. Rambus products and innovations deliver the increased bandwidth, capacity and security required to meet the world’s data needs and drive ever-greater end-user experiences. For more information, visit rambus.com.

Cori Pasinetti

Rambus Corporate Communications

t: (650) 309-6226

cpasinetti@rambus.com

Source: Rambus Inc.

FAQ

What are the key features of Rambus' PCIe 6.0 Controller?

The key features include support for 64 GT/s data rates, low-latency Forward Error Correction, and backward compatibility with PCIe 5.0, 4.0, and 3.0/3.1.

How does the PCIe 6.0 Controller impact data security?

It includes an integrated Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) engine that protects PCIe links against physical attacks.

What markets is the PCIe 6.0 Controller aimed at?

It targets data-intensive markets such as data centers, AI/ML, HPC, automotive, IoT, defense, and aerospace.

When was the PCIe 6.0 Controller announced by Rambus?

The announcement was made on January 26, 2022.

What is the stock symbol for Rambus?

The stock symbol for Rambus is RMBS.

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