Rambus Needs Intel on Its Side

Rambus(RMBS Quote) has been wrapped up in court cases for years over its intellectual property, which helps shuttle data back and forth between semiconductors. But with last month's resolution of a key case, Rambus is working hard to move its memory interfaces into the future plans of Intel(INTC Quote), the world's largest chipmaker.

"We want to find ways to get back on the Intel roadmap," says Rambus CEO Harold Hughes, who spent 23 years at Intel in a variety of positions, including chief financial officer.

The two companies already have a relationship -- Intel is Rambus' largest customer -- but if Rambus can get Intel to embrace its latest technology, Rambus will likely see increased royalty revenue from memory chipmakers. ...