Recently, Microchip Technology PolarFire FPGA once again proved its importance in system security in the fields of communications, industry, aerospace, defense, nuclear energy and other fields. The UK government's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) conducted a rigorous review of PolarFire FPGAs using a single-chip cryptographic design flow and recognized them as meeting device-level resiliency requirements.
Tim Morin, technical fellow in Microchip's FPGA business unit, said: "NCSC conducted a very rigorous analysis and review. Microchip adopted the PolarFire FPGA design separation method, which further enhances the device's resiliency and functional isolation to benefit users. This solidifies Microchip's commitment to A commitment to providing a comprehensive security solution. In addition to the existing in-device encryption technology, this approach also provides the option of single-chip encryption technology that can be used to protect intellectual property, ensure data security and prevent physical tampering. Physical tampering is a problem for individual electronic devices. Systems, especially intelligent edge systems, are one of the serious threats that are often overlooked."
PolarFire FPGAs feature Microchip's industry-leading security architecture to protect intellectual property, data security and supply chain security.
PolarFire FPGA’s IP protection features include:
- AES 256 encrypted configuration files with SHA 256 based HMAC authentication
- Utilizes technology licensed from Cryptography Research Incorporated (CRI) to prevent the impact of Differential Power Analysis (DPA) on the processing process
- Public key encryption core: using elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) for secure key distribution
- True random number generator
PolarFire FPGA’s data security features include:
- Reinforced encryption accelerator, suitable for end applications
- Obtain CRI license to use CRI patented technology to develop algorithms protected by DPA
PolarFire FPGA’s supply chain security features reduce the risk of counterfeiting, relabeling and overbuilding, including:
- Silicon biometrics, including Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) that uniquely identify and cryptographically authenticate each device
By receiving UK government approval, Microchip's PolarFire FPGAs further demonstrate their advantages in ensuring system security. This will provide system architects and designers in various vertical markets with more reliable solutions to ensure security in critical areas such as communications, industry, aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy.
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