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Rambus Inc. (RMBS) Research & Development Expenses

The r&d expense for Rambus Inc. (RMBS) is $187.71 Million with a year-over-year change of +15.24%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.

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RMBS R&D Expense
$187.71M+282.17% 20Y
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Current R&D Expense

$187.71M

$187.71 Million

Year-over-Year Change

+15.24%

vs. $162.88M prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual R&D Expense History

YearR&D ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$187.71M+$24.83M+15.24%
2024$162.88M+$6.05M+3.86%
2023$156.83M$-1.94M-1.22%
2022$158.77M+$23.09M+17.02%
2021$135.68M$-4.16M-2.97%
2020$139.84M$-16.98M-10.83%
2019$156.81M$-1.52M-0.96%
2018$158.34M+$9.20M+6.17%
2017$149.13M+$19.29M+14.86%
2016$129.84M+$18.73M+16.86%
2015$111.11M+$1.08M+0.99%
2014$110.03M$-7.96M-6.74%
2013$117.98M$-22.52M-16.03%
2012$140.50M+$24.81M+21.44%
2011$115.70M+$22.99M+24.80%
2010$92.71M+$25.45M+37.85%
2009$67.25M$-8.97M-11.77%
2008$76.22M$-6.66M-8.03%
2007$82.88M+$13.90M+20.15%
2006$68.98M+$19.86M+40.44%
2005$49.12M+$16.49M+50.54%
2004$32.63M+$2.25M+7.40%
2003$30.38M+$8.07M+36.20%
2002$22.31M+$4.10M+22.53%
2001$18.20M+$6.70M+58.28%
2000$11.50M+$3.40M+41.99%
1999$8.10M$-1.50M-15.63%
1998$9.60M$-200,000-2.04%
1997$9.80M+$4.60M+88.46%
1996$5.20M
Data as of Sunday, June 14, 2026

About Rambus Inc.

Rambus Inc. is a global provider of semiconductor solutions, operating across key regions including the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, and China. Their product portfolio encompasses advanced DDR memory interface chips, such as DDR5, DDR4, and DDR3, which are supplied to module manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Additionally, Rambus delivers silicon intellectual property (IP), offering interface and security solutions vital for moving and safeguarding data in sophisticated applications. They also provide physical interface and digital controller IP, enabling the creation of industry-leading, integrated memory and interconnect subsystems. The company further holds an extensive patent portfolio, encompassing innovations in memory architecture, high-speed serial link technologies, and security products. Rambus distributes its offerings via a direct sales team and a network of distributors. Established in 1990, Rambus Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA
712 employees
Technology / Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
CEO
Luc Seraphin