Rambus has bought PCIe and MIPI controller specialist Northwest Logic.

Northwest’s PCIe and MIPI digital controller core IPs are used in both ASICs and FPGAs.

Every SoC design that uses a Memory or a PCIe or a MIPI PHY also needs to use a controller associated with it.

The combination of complementary digital and physical IP portfolios from Northwest Logic and Rambus will create a one-stop-shop for customers.

“With this acquisition, we expand our leading product portfolio for high-performance markets such as data center, networking, artificial intelligence, machine learning and automotive,” says Rambus’ Hemant Dhulla,  “Northwest Logic’s digital controllers complement Rambus’ proven strength in high-speed physical IP cores. Together, we will offer one of the most comprehensive high-performance interface IP solutions in the industry,”

Brian Daellenbach, president and CEO, Northwest Logic said: “Northwest Logic’s digital controllers fit perfectly with Rambus’ leadership portfolio of high-speed PHY solutions,” says Northwest CEO Brian Dallenbach.

Critical to enabling the performance of data center, networking, AI, ML and automotive applications, this acquisition aspires to bring together the physical and digital IP core families to offer comprehensive memory and SerDes IP solutions for chip designers.