Synopsys, Tortuga Logic partner on SoC security
The solution is based on a combination of security features built into Synopsys’ DesignWare ARC Processor IP and Tortuga Logic’s Radix-S hardware-based security verification solution. Radix-S scans a system’s hardware and software during the pre-silicon design and simulation stages to detect potential system-level threats.
Radix-S is made available with a set of security threat models that have been specifically optimized for Synopsys ARC processors – a portfolio of highly configurable 32-bit CPUs whose power and area efficiencies have been optimized for a wide range of embedded applications. Radix-S allows ARC licensees to efficiently verify whether their configuration or chip-level integration introduces any system security vulnerabilities into their ARC-based system.
“DesignWare ARC Processor IP provides a rich set of security options that help protect systems from evolving security threats such as IP theft and malicious attacks,” says John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP at Synopsys. “When integrating an ARC Processor and adding application software, designers must ensure that the resulting end system remains secure. Tortuga Logic’s Radix-S software is an effective tool for our customers to verify that no vulnerabilities are introduced during the integration and programming of their ARC Processor-based systems.”
Dr. Jason Oberg, CEO of Tortuga Logic adds, “Security is implementation dependent, so SoC designers need to ensure that the security features configured in their systems are not susceptible to external threats. ARC processors have state-of-the-art security features, and Radix-S complements the IP with technology that can analyze SoCs built with an ARC core, including application software, to identify security vulnerabilities that may have been introduced when implementing the complete SoC.”
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