Adding security to embedded computing applications involves a secret key to guard secure data. The Microsemi SoC Products Group (formerly Actel) Intrinsic-ID's PUF technology extracts a unique secret key from the cSoC and FPGA silicon hardware, rather than loading an externally generated key to on-chip non-volatile or battery-backed memory.
This approach works like an electronic fingerprint, Microsemi officials say. Intrinsic-ID's PUF technology enables the device to generate a secret key only when necessary to guard against unauthorized attempts to clone or tamper with the devices. No key is stored and the key is not present in the power-down state.
For more information contact Microsemi SoC Products Group online at www.microsemi.com/soc, or Intrinsic-ID at www.intrinsic-id.com.
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