Rambus and SK hynix Extend Comprehensive License Agreement

[btarunr]

Rambus Inc., a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced it has extended its comprehensive patent license agreement with SK hynix, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, for an additional ten years. Effective July 1, 2024, the extension maintains similar financial terms and provides SK hynix with broad access to the full Rambus patent portfolio through mid 2034. Other terms and details are confidential.

"SK hynix is a longstanding partner and customer, and we are very pleased to extend our strong relationship well ahead of the agreement's expiration date," said Luc Seraphin, president and chief executive officer of Rambus. "Both Rambus and SK hynix are committed to advancing the industry with world-class products and technology, and this extension is a testament to the ongoing value of our intellectual property and our continued product collaborations together."



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[JAB Creations]

Do they have an actual customers that sustain them or are they purely patent trolls?

 

[Deleted member 185088]

Do they have an actual customers that sustain them or are they purely patent trolls?

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Exactly my thought!

 

[Chaitanya]

Do they have an actual customers that sustain them or are they purely patent trolls?

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Apparently they seem to have customer base:

Rambus Inc Customers by Division and Industry - CSIMarket

Rambus Inc customers and markets, results by customer and performance relative to RMBS, by company and industry - CSIMarket

csimarket.com

 

[Fouquin]

Do they have an actual customers that sustain them or are they purely patent trolls?

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The age of that meme should give you your answer. Rambus hasn't been involved in any litigation that we know of in over a decade.

 

[kondamin]

The age of that meme should give you your answer. Rambus hasn't been involved in any litigation that we know of in over a decade.

That’s just because they are a big troll and everyone just pays the toll.

 

[Fouquin]

That’s just because they are a big troll and everyone just pays the toll.

If designing and licensing IP is trolling than boy do I have some shocking news for you about the entire tech industry.

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

If designing and licensing IP is trolling than boy do I have some shocking news for you about the entire tech industry.

Pretty much this.

 

[Ruru]

Do they have an actual customers that sustain them or are they purely patent trolls?

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Personally I can't remember of hearing any Rambus product after the XDR which was used in PS3.

 

[MrMilli]

Personally I can't remember of hearing any Rambus product after the XDR which was used in PS3.

Rambus has a lot of IP that they license. Their consumer base is quite large.

 

[lemalon]

Pretty much this. Thanks...