Product category:
Memory Devices and Modules
News Release from: Spansion
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 May 2006
Licence to make Flash more secure
Spansion has licensed Discretix CryptoFlash security technology to enable secure Flash memory solutions.
Spansion has licensed Discretix CryptoFlash security technology to enable secure Flash memory solutions This marks the third agreement Spansion has recently inked to create innovative solutions that add security capabilities to the company's MirrorBit Flash memory for future products
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Spansion's ability to add more security features to our products demonstrates our commitment to deliver customers added value in Flash memory solutions", said George Minassian, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Systems Engineering, Wireless Solutions Division, Spansion.
"The combination of Discretix's advanced security technology and cryptographic services with Spansion's scalable MirrorBit technology, system integration capabilities and security expertise, will create more secure memory solutions to meet a range of customer requirements in the wireless market".
The agreement with Discretix, in combination with Spansion's scalable MirrorBit technology, provides the building blocks to address the growing need for improved handset security.
Spansion plans to leverage Discretix's CryptoFlash security technology to deliver highly differentiated Flash memory solutions through its Logic-on-Flash capabilities, which involve joint collaboration and codevelopment with strategic partners.
"Discretix believes Flash memory is a critical component to secure within electronic devices", said Edo Ganot, Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Discretix.
"Spansion's logic-friendly and cost-effective MirrorBit technology is a natural fit with Discretix's embedded security to provide secure solutions for end users, enterprises and mobile operators".
Spansion's proprietary MirrorBit technology delivers a scalable family of NOR and ORNAND products to meet a range of customer requirements in wireless and embedded markets.
"Mobile commerce and digital content require significantly improved handset security, compared with what is available on the market today", said Roger Entner, Vice President of Wireless Telecommunications at Ovum.
"Service theft and fraud are a growing issue for mobile device owners and operators who are looking for improved solutions to secure important financial, enterprise and personal content on their handsets".
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