New data security features have been added to enhance Microsemi ‘s new ultra secure SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs. The devices feature licensed, patent-protected DPA resistance from Cryptographic Research, active tamper detectors including an active mesh, secure flash key storage, unique key generation through Intrinsic ID’s Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) Quiddikey-Flex, and full NIST-certified crypto accelerators.

Designed for the communications, industrial, defence and aerospace markets, the SmartFusion2 150K LE SoC FPGA Advanced DevKit has been released by Microsemi. The kit features two FMC expansion headers which allow board-level designers and system architects to utilise off-the-shelf daughter cards to reduce time-to-market for a wide range of applications.

The first product in the company's Timberwolf family, Microsemi has claimed that the ZL38040 audio processor delivers best-in-class HD voice communication solutions for the enterprise hands-free speakerphone markets. The device incorporates an advanced wideband acoustic echo canceller for echo cancellation and noise reduction in HD audio speaker phone and IP phone applications.

Strengthening the company's MMIC design technologies and communications product portfolio, Microsemi has signed an agreement to acquire Centellax.

To address the growing intelligent processing markets, Microsemi has introduced Timberwolf, a platform of DSPs. The platform, which is available in either a 64-pin QFN package or a 56 pin 3x3 CSP, features a 4 MAC core, hardware accelerators, and two 16-bit DACs. 

Offered in a 5x5 mm package, the ZL30252 and ZL30253 any-to-any frequency clock multiplier and jitter attenuator ICs are now available from Microsemi. With a clock multiplier jitter performance of 160fs in the 12kHz-20MHz band and a jitter attenuator performance of 250fs in the 12kHz-20MHz band, the devices are aimed at applications with tough jitter budgets and tight board real estate restrictions.  

The SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA and IGLOO2 FPGA, manufactured by Microsemi, has completed the NSA's IAD (Information Assurance Directorate) SIG (Secure Implementation Guidelines) document. These families, the company claims, are the only FPGAs to have completed this.

In order to provide DO-254 compliant design services for the aerospace industry, Microsemi and eInfochips have announced their collaboration. Critical avionics systems builders can utilise the immunity to configuration upsets of Microsemi’s FPGA-based products, such as SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2, and the leading design practices deployed by eInfochips to improve design efficiency, reliability and performance.

The Libero SoC version 11.4 comprehensive design software used for the development of  FPGA SoC products, has been updated by Microsemi. The Libero SoC v11.4 software improves the runtime of the company's SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs by up to 35%. With an improved SmartDesign graphical design canvas along with improved text editor, design reporting and constraints editor capabilities, the softwar...

A patent license extension, for the secure booting of third-party processors and FPGAs, has been obtained by Microsemi for its Differential Power Analysis (DPA). The DPA license has been obtained from the Cryptography Research division of Rambus, and allows Microsemi to use the Cryptography Research portfolio of patented breakthrough DPA countermeasures.

Suited for enterprise networking and storage applications requiring jitter clock synthesis solution and small form factor, Microsemi has announced the ZL30250 and ZL30251 flexible clock generators. The ultra-low jitter solution (160fs [12kHz-20MHz integration band]) can replace multiple high performance crystals and crystal oscillators.

Enabling designers to quickly and easily accelerate evaluation or prototype their application, Microsemi has announced the SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit. This easy-to-use, feature-rich and affordable platform enables OEMs to build highly differentiated products that help them gain a significant time to market advantage.

Microsemi Corporation unveiled WhiteboxSSL, a cryptography key management plugin and drop-in replacement for OpenSSL. WhiteboxSSL builds on Microsemi’s proven and deployed WhiteboxCRYPTO product line providing security for server keys in memory and at rest. Designed for IT administrators who are responsible for maintaining the IT security infrastructure, Microsemi’s WhiteboxSSL advanced white box cryptography key protection techniques...

Signalling the company's entry into the monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) market space, Microsemi has introduced 16 products spanning DC-40GHz. The portfolio consists of wideband amplifiers, low noise amplifiers and switches which have been designed for use in the defense, communications, instrumentation and aerospace industries.

  Claimed to be the only commercially available Low Noise Chip Scale Atomic Clock (LN CSAC), Microsemi has introduced the 090-01921-000. The LN CSAC enhances the low size, weight, and power (SWaP) of Microsemi's existing CSAC by adding low phase noise performance.

Designed for high-power industrial applications where efficiency is critical, Microsemi has introduced its silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET product family with 1200V solutions. Typical applications for the APT40SM120B, APT40SM120J, APT50SM120B and APT50SM120J include solutions for solar inverters, electric vehicles, welding and medical devices.

At embedded world 2014, February 25-27, in Nuremberg, Germany, Microsemi will be exhibiting from Hall 1 Booth 121. Company representatives will be on hand to address how Microsemi’s innovative products balance processing horsepower and connectivity of embedded systems with high-performance, low power, reliability and security.

Microsemi Corporation unveiled its new FPGA-based Secure Boot Reference Design for embedded microprocessors. This new reference design uses the advanced security features in its mainstream SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs to securely boot any application processor in an embedded system, and ensures that processor code can be trusted during execution. This allows applications running on the securely booted processor to extend that trust to their system and ...

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014, Barcelona, Spain, February 24-27, Microsemi will showcase its product portfolio for wireless networks and small cells deployment. Additionally, the company will host meetings throughout the duration of the conference, and Sri Purisai, Senior Director, Communications, Microsemi, will participate in the Small Cell Forum.

Two IP cores, designed to provide a quality communication bus interface for military, commercial aviation and space applications, has been announced by Microsemi. The Core1553BRT v4.0 and Core1553BRM v4.0 IP cores support the company’s SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs, whilst also including enhancements for their currently supported FPGA families.