Provide secure authentication with new embedded security solution

Mouser now stocks the A1006 Secure Authenticator IC from NXP Semiconductors. This embedded security solution gives best-in-class, tamper-resistant authentication through an asymmetric public/private authentication protocol to help manufacturers validate the authenticity of genuine products and prevent damage from counterfeits. The device is claimed to be the industry’s smallest, lowest-power secure authenticator, with an active power consumption of just 500µA in units as little as 1mm × 1mm. The authenticator provides an outstanding level of security while overcoming the difficulties of power consumption, performance and solution footprint. The device’s digitally signed certificates employ 224-bit ECDSA and SHA-224 digest hash, and authentication is completed in under 50 milliseconds. The device provides a strong and effective option for manufacturers, allowing simple system integration and a flexible architecture communication, with the option of single-wire or I2C interface. Built at the company’s secure manufacturing facilities, this sturdy authentication IC gives protection against a wide range of invasive and non-invasive attacks; the device’s industry-leading security hallmarks include TRNG, security sensors, and active shielding. The IC is a sturdy security platform ideal for a broad range of hardware and software, including chargers, smartphones, medical devices, printer cartridges, electric vehicle chargers, and embedded systems that require a robust security infrastructure.