DeepCover Secure Arm Cortex-M3-Based Flash Microcontroller

Description

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DeepCover^® embedded security solutions cloak sensitive data under multiple layers of advanced physical security to provide the most secure key storage possible.

The DeepCover Secure microcontroller (MAX32510) provides an interoperable, secure, and cost-effective solution to build new generations of trusted devices. The MAX32510 includes an Arm^® Cortex^®-M3 core, 512KB of embedded flash, 96KB of system RAM, 1KB of battery-backed AES self-encrypted NVSRAM. It includes a cryptographic engine, a true random number generator, battery-backed RTC, environmental and tamper detection circuitry, and a smart card UART. It also includes a vast array of peripherals, such as I²C, USB, SPIs, UARTs, DMA, and ADC that add flexibility to control and differentiate the system design.

Thanks to its flexible architecture, the MAX32510 can be used as the main processor of an embedded device or as a coprocessor for applications that require more computing power. It can support the most frequent requirements for connected or standalone objects including secure key storage, secure boot, secure communications, certificates distribution and management as well as NVSRAM with instant content destruction capability which can support FIPS 140-2 level 3 or 4.

Key Features

• Arm Cortex-M3-Based Flash Microcontroller Allows for Easy Integration into Applications
  • 60MHz Core Operating Frequency Through PLL
  • 512KB Dual-Bank Flash Memory with Cache
  • 96KB System SRAM
  • 1KB AES Self-Encrypted NVSRAM
• Security Features Facilitate System-Level Protection
  • Secure Boot Loader with Public Key Authentication
  • AES, DES and SHA Hardware Accelerators
  • Modulo Arithmetic Hardware Accelerator (MAA) Supporting RSA, DSA, and ECDSA
  • Hardware True Random-Number Generator
  • Die Shield with Dynamic Fault Detection
  • 2 External Tamper Sensors with Independent Random Dynamic Patterns
  • Temperature and Voltage Tamper Monitor
  • Real-Time Clock
• Integrated Peripherals
  • One ISO 7816 Smart Card UART (without C4/C8)
  • USB 2.0 Device with Internal Transceiver
  • 2 SPI Ports, 2 UART Ports, and 1 I²C Controller
  • 8 Timers, All with PWM Capability
  • Up to 28 General-Purpose I/O Pins
  • 4-Channel, 10-Bit ADC
  • 4-Channel DMA Controller
• Power Management
  • Single 3.3V Supply Operation
  • Clock Gating Function
  • Low-Current Battery-Backup Operation

Applications/Uses

• Gateways and Routers
• Internet Of Things security
• Set-Top Boxes