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Aeroflex MK12A IFF Mode 5 Test Set designated as Approved for Test by DoD AIMS Program Office
Aeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), announced today that the Aeroflex APM-424(V)5 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) portable test set has received an Approved for Test notification from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS International Program Office.
Wind River Launches Certified EAL4+ Embedded Linux Platform
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced availability of and security certification for Wind River Linux Secure, the first commercial embedded Linux platform to achieve Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4+ (EAL4+) certification by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) using the General Purpose Operating System Protection Profile (GP-OSPP).
AES performance and flexibility boosted by Barco Silex with its innovative BA411E crypto engine
Barco Silex, Barco's center of competence for electronic design, has announced the enhanced version of its multi-purpose AES crypto engine. Just like its predecessor, the BA411E supports a wide range of ciphering modes and offers an outstanding ratio performances/resources for ASIC and FPGA. The high level of scalability and flexibility of this IP core eases the support of tricky features. The BA411E allows Barco Silex to generate silicon and po...
NXP Wins Supply Contract for Chinese ePassport chips
NXP today announced that its SmartMX security chip has been chosen by the Chinese government to power the country’s first ePassport scheme. Utilizing the latest developments in cryptography and security to protect the chip at both hardware and software level, NXP’s portfolio of SmartMX products enables data to be securely stored on the passport, creating an even stronger link between the document and its owner. The Chinese government will sta...
NXP MIFARE DESFire Platform Chosen by Madrid Public Transportation System
NXP today announced that its MIFARE DESFire EV1 contactless microcontroller IC has been chosen to power the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) scheme of Madrid’s public transportation system. Operated by the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM), the public transportation system covers the city’s urban metro, bus network and suburban rail network, which is run by more than 50 different private operators. In total, more than 1.8 bill...
Atmel Introduces Automotive Devices Featuring Robust Connectivity, High Security, Lower Cost and Lower Carbon Footprint
Atmel announced several new devices to enable an automotive designer to easily develop lower-cost designs with enhanced connectivity, improved safety and increased Li-Ion battery life. These solutions will enable automotive designers to create innovative automotive applications with a Li-Ion battery management solution featuring active cell balancing, LIN transceiver families with ultra-low power wake-up management, a single-chip car access devic...
Xplain - Atmel Introduces $29 Evaluation Kit for AVR XMEGA
Atmel Corporation today announced the availability of the Xplain evaluation kit for its AVR XMEGATM microcontroller family. With a suggested resale price of $29 USD, this kit enables users the ability to evaluate features and system performance of Atmel's XMEGA at a minimum hardware cost. The kit is powered through a mini USB connector where end-users can develop their own applications on XMEGA using Xplain. The 8-/16-bit XMEGA microcontrollers, ...
Atmel Rhino+ USB Demonstration/Evaluation Kit for SHA-256 Cryptographic Authentication Chip
Atmel has announced its AT88SA-ADK1 Rhino+ AVR -based development kit for its AT88SA102S CryptoAuthentication IC. Atmel’s AT88SA102S device is the industry’s most secure authentication IC, with an embedded SHA-256 engine and 256-bit cryptographic key that make it virtually impossible to crack using brute force methods. The nearest competing authentication IC has a key size of only 128 bits. Priced at less than $1, the AT88SA102S Crypt...
Atmel Introduces Turnkey Security Modules for Femtocells, Smart Meters, Telehealth, USB Token and Gaming Platforms
Atmel today announced its new VaultIC family of security modules for applications including femtocells, smart meters, telehealth, USB token and gaming platforms. The VaultIC460 is the first security module available on the market that provides a secure microcontroller with multiple interfaces and bundled firmware. Based on Atmel's AT90SO secureAVR® microcontrollers, this new family enables higher levels of security and provides a secure turnkey ...
Atmel Offers Embedded System Protection through Introduction of CryptoCompanion IC
Atmel has announced its next generation CryptoCompanion (AT88SC018) plug-and-play embedded security chip. CryptoCompanion provides designers an affordable option for cryptographic hardware security on systems that are currently prone to firmware theft and/or product counterfeiting. CryptoCompanion, when used in conjunction with Atmel’s CryptoMemory chip, provides secure storage of the secrets necessary to authenticate consumable items or so...