California: Rambus, one of the world's technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, has announced that it has signed an agreement for DDR engineering services and a memorandum of understanding for future development of MirrorBit Flash memory solutions with Spansion, a pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions.

Initially, Rambus will provide Spansion with DDR engineering services in support of accelerating time-to-market for robust, high-volume Spansion products. Services include signal integrity simulations, system and package design, and precision in-system voltage and timing margining.

"Flash memory content in electronic devices continues to grow, enabling increasingly innovative and differentiated consumer electronics products," said Ali Pourkeramati, executive vice president, Applications and Platform Engineering, at Spansion.

Rambus and Spansion had signed a patent license agreement in early 2007. With a primary focus on the integrated Flash memory market, Spansion solutions are incorporated into electronic products from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including the world's top ten handset, consumer electronics and automotive OEMs around the world.