STMicroelectronics STSAFE-J100 security-on-a-chip

STMicroelectronics has brought together the latest digital security techniques in a single chip to protect smart things and networks, including those for utility infrastructure against cyber threats.

Focused on providing security for connected objects, the STSAFE-J100 gives the object an unalterable identity that can be authenticated; it also handles encrypted communications and provides secure storage. It is easily integrated in IoT (Internet of Things) devices like smart meters, data concentrators and utility gateways.

Customisable with market-specific applets, the secure element combines CC EAL5+ certified hardware and a CC EAL5+ certified secure operating system. Device designers can take advantage of the freedom to create their own security profiles, or get to market fast using ST’s pre-certified profiles such as German BSI and French Enedis smart utilities specifications.

To help users take advantage of the flexibility of the product and ensure solid threat protection, ST provides secure device-personalisation service, giving each device its own unique identity and cryptographic keys to create hardware resistant to cloning or hacking. The service relieves users of the responsibility for secure programming, preventing exposure of keys and secrets, and distributing programmed devices.

The product occupies minimal real estate on the main system board, in either a 5 x 5 mm VFQFPN32, 6 x 4.9 mm SO8N or 4.2 x 4 mm UDFN8 package. It extends ST’s track record in robust, user-friendly, hardware-digital security for e-government, transportation, banking and consumer projects.

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