Easily Incorporate Embedded Security Using Microchip’s PIC32CK 32-bit Microcontrollers with Hardware Security Module
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) introduces the new PIC32CK 32-bit microcontrollers with integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Arm Cortex-M33 core featuring TrustZone technology. This innovative solution provides high-level security for authentication, secure boot, and updates, meeting the latest cybersecurity mandates. The PIC32CK MCU family offers flexibility in security, memory, and connectivity options for various applications, supporting ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standards. Microchip's ecosystem of tools and security expertise assists customers in navigating new requirements, making it cost-effective to provide hardware-based security to IoT connected devices.
The PIC32CK 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip offer a high level of security with an integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM) and TrustZone technology, providing strong security features for authentication, secure boot, and updates.
The PIC32CK MCU family supports ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standards, ensuring compliance with the latest cybersecurity mandates and regulations.
Microchip's ecosystem of tools and security expertise assists customers in navigating complexities of new requirements, providing cost-effective hardware-based security solutions for IoT connected devices.
The new legislation mandating stricter cybersecurity requirements can lead to increased complexity, cost, and time investment for developers in meeting the compliance standards.
Designers may face challenges in tuning the level of security, memory, and connectivity bandwidth based on the end application's requirements, potentially leading to customization issues or additional development costs.
The new family of mid-range MCUs provides designers with a higher level of security and flexibility
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New legislation takes effect in 2024, mandating stricter requirements on cybersecurity on everything from consumer IoT devices to critical infrastructure. Meeting these new security compliance requirements from a product and supply chain perspective can be complex, costly and time-consuming. To provide developers with an embedded security solution that allows them to design applications that comply with these requirements, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the new family of PIC32CK 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) with an integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM) subsystem and Arm® Cortex®-M33 core featuring TrustZone® technology to help isolate and secure the device.
The PIC32CK SG is the first 32-bit device on the market that combines the strong security of an HSM with TrustZone technology, a hardware-based secure privilege environment. Microchip’s latest innovation for mid-range MCUs provides designers with a cost-effective embedded security solution for their products that meets the latest cybersecurity mandates. The inclusion of an HSM provides a high level of security for authentication, secure debug, secure boot and secure updates, while TrustZone technology provides an additional level of protection for key software functions. The HSM can accelerate a wide range of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography standards, true random number generation and secure key management.
The PIC32CK MCUs from Microchip are designed to support ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standards. For increased flexibility and cost efficiency, the PIC32CK MCU family offers a wide range of options to tune the level of security, memory and connectivity bandwidth based on the end application’s requirements. Options include up to 2 MB dual-panel Flash and 512 KB SRAM, with various connectivity options like 10/100 Ethernet, CAN FD and USB.
“Emerging requirements make security mandatory for the majority of IoT connected devices. The PIC32CK makes it cost effective to provide hardware-based security to mid-range microcontroller applications,” said Rod Drake, corporate vice president of Microchip’s MCU32 and MPU32 business units. “Microchip’s ecosystem of tools and security expertise help our customers navigate the complexities of the new requirements and provide lifecycle support for their products.”
For product supply chains that require additional security and safety protection such as in industrial designs, medical devices, home appliances and consumer IoT devices, the PIC32CK will be supported with Microchip’s Trust Platform Design Suite for provisioning as a service. This platform enables the secure factory provisioning of keys, certificates and IP without the need to reveal these secrets within the supply chain.
Development Tools
The 32-bit PIC32CK MCU family is supported by Microchip’s software platforms including MPLAB® Harmony v3 and Trust Platform Design Suite. The PIC32CK family is also supported by the PIC32CK SG and PIC32CK GC Curiosity Ultra Development Boards including the EV33A17A and EV44P93A.
Pricing and Availability
The PIC32CK family is now available for purchase in high-volume production quantities. For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services website, www.microchipdirect.com.
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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve approximately 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
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