Microchip Technology Adds ECC20x and SHA10x Secure Authentication Chip Families to TrustFLEX Platform

Secure key delivery is essential for protecting sensitive keys from third-party manipulation and malicious attacks. To secure consumer, industrial, data center, and medical applications, secure key storage is essential, but the process of developing and documenting secure key delivery can be complex and expensive. To lower the barrier to entry for secure key delivery and enable faster prototyping, Microchip Technology has added ECC204, SHA104, and SHA105 to its CryptoAuthentication ICs TrustFLEX Portfolio devices, services and tools.

The ECC20x and SHA10x ICs are hardware-based, secure storage devices that are designed to hide secret keys from unauthorized attacks. As part of the TrustFLEX platform, the ECC204, SHA104, and SHA105 ICs are pre-configured with specific use cases, configurable cryptographic keys, and code examples to streamline the development process.

“The addition of pre-configured ECC20x and SHA10x devices to our TrustFLEX platform will make it easier to leverage Microchip’s secure provisioning services for a broader set of applications,” said Nuri Dagdeviren, corporate vice president, Secure Computing Group, Microchip. “With this platform expansion, Microchip continues to strengthen its portfolio, making security authentication ICs more accessible and more optimized for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications.”

ECC20x and SHA10x devices meet the Common Criteria Joint Interpretation Library (JIL) High Rated Secure Key Storage requirements and have been certified by NIST Entropy Source Validation (ESV) and Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) under the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS). The secure IC families are designed to implement trusted authentication to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data and communications across a wide range of systems and applications.

Microchip’s CryptoAuthentication ICs are small, low-power devices designed to be compatible with any microprocessor (MPU) or microcontroller (MCU). They provide flexible solutions for securing industrial, medical, battery-powered, and disposable devices. In addition, the ECC204 is a Wireless Power Consortium (WPC)-approved Qi Secure Storage Subsystem (SSS). Visit Microchip’s website to learn more about Trust Platform and his portfolio security solutions.

Development tools

ECC20x and SHA10x chips are supported by Microchip Trust Platform Design Suite Toolkitwhich includes code examples and educational materials and enables secure transfer of credentials to more easily leverage Microchip’s secure key sharing services. The devices are also supported by the MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE), product-specific evaluation boards, and the CryptoAuthLib library.

Prices and availability

ECC204 ICs are available from $0.52 per unit in 2,000-piece quantities, and SHA104/SHA105 ICs are available from $0.50 per unit in 2,000-piece quantities. For additional information and to purchase, contact your Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor, or visit the Microchip Purchasing and Customer Service website, www.microchipdirect.com.