Rambus Partners with the California Lighting Technology Center

Strengthens Commitment to the Lighting Market


Sunnyvale, Calif. – September 5, 2013 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), the innovative technology solutions company that brings invention to market, today announced it is now an affiliate of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California, Davis (www.cltc.ucdavis.edu).

The CLTC’s mission is to advance the development and commercialization of energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies through research and development, instruction, and partnerships with utilities, manufacturers, end users, builders, designers, researchers, academia, and government agencies.

Rambus’ product portfolio includes A19, PAR30, and BR30 LED lamps, all of which utilize MicroLens® optical technology. These solutions provide excellent energy efficiency and broad dimmer compatibility, are designed to manage heat in a highly effective manner, and address the needs of end users, lighting designers, and specifiers across a wide range of applications.

“Rambus is at the forefront of LED lamp innovation with our optical and thermal management technologies,” said Jeffery Parker, president of the Lighting and Display Technology group at Rambus. “Collaborating with the California Lighting Technology Center provides a great opportunity for Rambus to continue developing energy-efficient lighting solutions.”

Industry partnerships are a critical aspect of moving products from the lab to the market place and providing quality solutions to our customers. By joining the CLTC affiliate program, Rambus will have the opportunity to expand these partnerships, collaborate with lighting industry experts, and access state-of-the-art research services.

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About CLTC

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) is a research, development, and demonstration facility for energy-efficient lighting at the University of California, Davis. CLTC is a unique and dynamic organization, working at the intersection of research, industry, and government.

CLTC was developed through a collaborative effort between the California Energy Commission, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to advance energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies. CLTC was established in 2003 at the University of California, Davis.

About Rambus Inc.

Rambus is the innovative technology solutions company that brings invention to market. Unleashing the intellectual power of our world-class engineers and scientists in a collaborative and synergistic way, Rambus invents, licenses and develops solutions that challenge and enable our customers to create the future. While best known for creating unsurpassed semiconductor memory architectures, Rambus is also developing world-changing products and services in security, advanced LED lighting and displays, and immersive mobile media. For additional details, visit: www.rambus.com.

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