SUNNYVALE, Calif., 23 Aug. 2007. QuickLogic Corp. in Sunnyvale, Calif., is adding digital rights management (DRM) security functions, including AES encryption, to its programmable connectivity platforms. The technology enables developers to add security to embedded systems processors via a low-power IC.

This capability renders secret keys embedded into the device immune to reverse engineering. A typical solution that QuickLogic implements for applications might be a cryptographic function such as AES encryption combined with high-speed USB 2.0 OTG and SD memory controller interfaces.

Further cryptographic functions available in QuickLogic's library include hashing functions, DES and Triple DES. Key lengths as long as 256 bits, or more, may be embedded securely into a device. Other forms of DRM such as CPRM can be added to the library quickly.

This ability to provide DRM security combined with other functions means that major real-estate and bill-of-material cost savings can be made by developers of handheld products compared with dedicated DRM ICs, or volatile forms of programmable logic that require separate SRAM configuration devices and a backup battery. Package choices for QuickLogic's programmable platforms include 6 x 6 mm BGA.

For more information contact QuickLogic online at www.quicklogic.com.