STMicroelectronics STSAFE-A Optimized Authentication ICs

STMicroelectronics STSAFE-A Optimized Authentication ICs leverage advanced cryptographic algorithms and key management techniques to protect sensitive data and ensure the authenticity of devices and communications. The ICs protect against cloning, counterfeiting, malware injection, and unauthorized production. The STSAFE-A ICs support secure boot, firmware updates, and data encryption, offering scalable solutions to safeguard against cyber threats. By implementing trusted hardware-based authentication, STMicroelectronics enables users to build secure, tamper-resistant products while meeting industry standards for privacy and data protection. These ICs are a key component in building secure ecosystems, enhancing device integrity, and mitigating the risk of counterfeiting or unauthorized access.

FEATURES

•Authentication for:

STSAFE-A110

Consumables and peripherals

eCloud Internet of Things (IoT) connected objects

USB Type-C® power delivery chargers

Qi over-the-air (OTA) chargers

STSAFE-A120

Consumables and accessories, anti-cloning

Connected objects, secure connection, and preattachment to clouds (Azure, AWS, and others)

Qi 1.3 and Qi 2.0 wireless chargers

Matter devices

OCP M-CRPS digital power supplies

•Secure channel establishment with remote host, including transport layer security (TLS) handshake

•Signature verification service (secure boot and firmware upgrade)

•Usage monitoring with secure counters

•Pairing and secure channel with host application processor

•Secure storage in host nonvolatile memory based on wrapping and unwrapping of local host envelopes

•Symmetric data encryption or decryption

•On-chip key pair generation

•I2C bus slave interface communication protocol

Up to 400kbps transmission speed (Fast mode)

7-bit addressing

•Hardware

6K-bytes (STSAFE-A110) or 16K-bytes (STSAFE-A120) of configurable nonvolatile memory, 500,000 erase/write cycles endurance at +25°C

-40°C to +105°C operating temperature range

Voltage ranges

V to 5.5V continuous supply voltage for STSAFE-A110

V to 5.5V continuous supply voltages for STSAFE-A120

•Cryptography and security

Advanced symmetric/asymmetric cryptography

Highly secure MCUs

Unique serial number on each die

Active shield

Monitoring of environmental parameters

Protection mechanism against faults

Protection against side-channel attacks

•Package options

ECOPACK-compliant SO8N 8-lead plastic small outline package, 4mm x 5mm

UFDFPN 8-lead ultrathin profile fine pitch dual flat package, 2mm x 3mm

APPLICATIONS

•Internet of Things (IoT) devices

•Smart-homes and cities

•Industrial

•Consumer electronics devices

•Consumables and accessories

THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURES