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Hardware-based security for connected systems
Why connected systems require hardware-based security. By Juergen Spaenkuch, Division Vice President Chip Card & Security at Infineon Technologies.
IoT power solutions to be exhibited at CES 2015
Atmel has announced that it will be exhibiting solutions for powering smart, secure and connected IoT applications at the 2015 International CES, which takes place from 6th to 9th January at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.In meeting room number MP25760, located in the South Hall, Atmel will be showcasing a variety of solutions in four technology zones: the SMART LIVING ZONE, the AUTOMOTIVE ZONE, the MAKER ZONE and the POWER...
FPGAs feature 'unclonable' technology for IoT applications
Microsemi's SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA and IGLOO2 FPGA now feature Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) technology licensed from Intrinsic-ID, providing system designers with a more secure solution for developing IoT applications.According to Microsemi, its SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA and IGLOO2 FPGA are the industry’s first and only FPGAs to integrate hardened PUF technology. The company implemented the technology using on-chip SRAM, which allowed it...
Next-gen automotive technologies showcased at CES 2015
At CES 2015, which takes place from 6th to 9th January in Las Vegas, Atmel will be showcasing its next-gen automotive technology demonstrator, AvantCar 2.0. The fully functional center console uses Atmel technologies to demonstrate a connected car concept, showcasing car access, car networking, MCUs, audio streaming over-Ethernet-AVB and CryptoAuthentication products.
DSP family delivers 800 MMACs at less than 100mW
The first DSPs in Analog Devices’ (ADI) new power-efficient high-performance ADSP-BF70x Blackfin family are on sale at RS Components. The devices, based on ADI’s new Blackfin+ core, support 16-bit and 32-bit fixed-point processing and offer many efficiency improvements. With 800 MMACS of processing power at less than 100mW, this advanced core delivers double the performance or half the power of competing devices.
True randomness ensures secure cryptography
Barco Silex announces that Dialog Semiconductor has successfully integrated the Barco Silex BA431 IP core into its short range wireless communication ASIC. The core is a FIPS-140-2-certified Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) combined with a True Random Number Generator (TRNG), designed to enable secure cryptography.
Module provides secure smart metering to Germany
NXP Semiconductors has been selected by Power Plus Communications to provide Hardware Security Modules for its gateway platforms, with the aim ofrealising the transformation of the existing German energy network into an intelligent and secure grid infrastructure.
6TB SATA and SAS HDDs spin at 7,200RPM
The MG04ACA and MG04SCA 6TB SATA and SAS models have been released by Toshiba Electronics Europe, expanding its MG04 series of 3.52" HDDs. For seamless integration with latest-gen data centre infrastructure, the SAS interface HDD provides 12Gbit/s transfer rates and enhanced power management features. The MG04 series is specifically designed for midline and nearline business critical workloads.
Security features validated by NIST CAVP certifications
The completion of nineNIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) certifications has been announced by Microsemi. These certifications validate the high levels of security offered by the company’s SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs.
Card selected for prepaid card loyalty programme
KDDI, a Japanese mobile operator, has selected NXP Semiconductor’s secure MIFARE DESFire EV1 for their loyalty programme in the ‘au WALLET’ prepaid card. The au WALLET service includes a loyalty programme where points based on the amount purchased via the card and monthly mobile bill can be earned. Since the launch in May 2014, five million ‘au’ network subscribers have applied for the au WALLET card.