‘Unbreakable’ security IP now on Flash-based cSoCs
The IP, which is available on the SmartFusion customizable system-on-chip (cSoC), as well as ProASIC3, IGLOO and Fusion FPGAs, is claimed enable more secure products with simpler key management requirements.
Security solutions for embedded applications rely on a secret key to guard secure data. Intrinsic-ID’s PUF technology extracts a unique secret key directly from the cSoC and FPGA’s silicon hardware, as opposed to other solutions that require loading an externally generated key in on-chip non-volatile or battery-backed memory.
This unique approach works like an electronic fingerprint, allowing the device to generate a secret key only when required. As a result, tampering and cloning are made extremely difficult. Attackers have nothing to find because no key is stored and the key is not present in the power down state.
"Security demands of electronic systems are undergoing a tectonic shift," said Tony Picard, vice president business development at Intrinsic-ID. "The trend to application convergence and Internet connectivity fuels the requirements to substantially raise the level of security in many electronic systems today. We’re pleased to offer Microsemi and its customers solutions that meet the need for increased security requirements."
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