Device Adds Silicon Assist For Digital Rights Management

This digital rights management (DRM) IC is said to provide a secure, cost-effective platform enhancement for protecting digital content across all vertical industries, including music, video and publishing, as well as for general secure processing. The IT6180 RightsChip is a hardware add-on device for both PCs and Internet appliances and provides Silicon Assist functionality for security environments. The device also integrates with the company's other general-purpose DRM platform technology products. The IT6180-5P version is packaged in an eight-pin DIP, runs on a 5V supply, and requires an external, 6 MHz clock (± 10%). Surface-mount and 3V versions are planned to sample early this year. Price is below $3 each, depending on quantity.