Atmel - Turnkey security modules enable higher levels of security
Published Nov 17 2009 [Printer friendly version] [Email article to a friend] [More Subs & Systems articles]
The new VaultIC family of security modules for applications including
femtocells, smart meters, telehealth, USB token and gaming platforms has
been introduced by Atmel.
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
solution for system designers. The VaultIC460 provides 128KB of fully
configurable EEPROM memory to store user data and match any security
architecture.
"Security and cryptography features are required to protect data and IPs in
more systems today," said Olivier Debelleix, Atmel's marketing manager for
embedded security. "Developing applications with such features is complex
and lengthy. Atmel's new VaultIC family offers designers a full
solution--with firmware, hardware and complex cryptography embedded into a
module--to ensure a high level of banking-type security. The introduction of
this new turnkey solution is a testament to our commitment in the security
solutions market."
The new VaultIC family offers designers enhanced functionality, a new
interface with rapid computation of all standard cryptography algorithms,
and higher security to protect both the keys and data. These products are
designed to meet Common Criteria EAL4+ and FIPS 140-2 level 3 certifications
to provide high security, performance and lower power consumption.
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