Montage LZ Technologies Selects Rambus CryptoMedia Core to Secure Set-Top Box Chips

Date Released: 2018-11-01

November 1, 2018, Montage LZ Technologies announced that the Rambus CryptoMedia core has been selected to integrate into Montage LZ set-top box (STB) chips for smart-card level security inside the chipset. The advanced security core eliminates the need for a separate smart card and saves operators cost without compromising security. Through its collaboration with Rambus, operators using Montage LZ chips will be able to use the CryptoMedia hardware root-of-trust to ensure the secure distribution of premium content to their subscribers.

“Demand for cost-effective and robust content protection solutions has become increasingly important to our customers and ensuring the security of set-top boxes is fundamental to our offering,” said Derek Chang, VP of Engineering at Montage LZ. “The integration of the Rambus CryptoMedia core will enable us to provide our customers with state-of-the-art solutions for set-top boxes and provide secure access to premium content.”

“As a pioneer in embedded security, we combined the design of our robust hardware root-of-trust with an emphasis on ecosystem enablement to offer the strongest security options to our customers,” said Jerome Nadel, SVP of Security Products and CMO, Rambus. “By selecting our CryptoMedia Content Protection core, Montage LZ will enable another layer of protection in the set-top-box chipset with flexible hardware security that works with any CAS or DRM system.”

About Montage LZ Technologies

Montage LZ Technologies is an industry leading fabless semiconductor IC provider focusing on intelligent home entertainment market. The company offers highly integrated and flexibly customized STB solutions for DVB/IPTV/OTT applications. Based on its cutting-edge technology platform and solid background in STB industry, Montage LZ is able to deliver optimized total solutions for evolving demand in home entertainment through continuous innovation, efficient operation and outstanding product quality.

Learn more at http://www.montage-lz.com.

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