Optiga Trust M secures automated, cloud connected devices
To improve the security and performance of cloud connected devices and services, Infineon has launched the Optiga Trust M.
It helps manufacturers to enhance the security of their devices, says Infineon, and improves overall system performance. The single chip securely stores unique device credentials and enables devices to connect to the cloud up to 10 times faster than software-only alternatives, claims the company. It is intended for industry and building automation, smart homes and consumer electronics and anywhere that hardware-based trust anchors are critical for connected applications and smart services, from a robotic arm in the smart factory to automated air conditioning in the home.
The growth of cloud connectivity and AI-based applications means that zero-touch provisioning of devices to the network or cloud is gaining more and more traction. Optiga Trust M injects critical assets, such as certificates and key pairs which identify a device, into the chip at the factory premises. The turnkey set-up minimises design, integration and deployment of embedded systems by providing a cryptographic toolbox, protected I2C interface and open source code on GitHub. The high-end security controller is certified according to CC EAL6+ (high) and provides advanced asymmetric cryptography. It has a lifetime of 20 years and can be securely updated in the field.
Infineon’s Optiga family combines hardware security controllers with software to increase the overall security of embedded systems, including IoT end nodes, edge gateways and cloud servers, from basic device authentication to Java card-based programmable components.
The Optiga Trust M is available now. Evaluation kits are also available.
