Date: 30/01/2009

Withheld royalties help Rambus to post revenue growth of 27.8% for 4Q08

Rambus revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $37.6 million, up 27.8% sequentially from the third quarter of 2008 due primarily to the receipt of the withheld royalties related to the now vacated Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") order and increased royalties from our technology licenses. Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2008 was down 7.2% from the fourth quarter of last year. Revenues for the fiscal year were $142.5 million, down 20.8% from last fiscal year, as a result of lower royalties.

"It was a challenging year yet we finished the fourth quarter above guidance thanks to strong technology royalties as well as a one-time benefit of withheld royalties received once the FTC's order was vacated," said Harold Hughes, president and chief executive officer at Rambus. "In a time of considerable economic uncertainty, we have the financial strength to continue innovating in our focus markets and vigorously pursue fair compensation for the use of our patented inventions."

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $10.7 million as compared to a net loss of $27.9 million in the previous quarter and a net loss of $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $0.10 as compared to a net loss per share of $0.27 for the previous quarter and a net loss per share of $0.14 for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Net loss for the fiscal year 2008 was $195.9 million as compared to a net loss of $27.7 million for the fiscal year 2007. Net loss per share for the fiscal year 2008 was $1.87 as compared to a net loss per share of $0.27 for the fiscal year 2007.