Date: 10/03/2009

Enhance the security of embedded system with Atmel's new CryptoCompanion IC

Atmel's new CryptoCompanion IC AT88SC018 is a plug-and-play embedded security chip. CryptoCompanion chip protects embedded systems from firmware theft and/or product counterfeiting through cryptographic hardware security. CryptoCompanion, when used in conjunction with Atmel's CryptoMemory chip, provides secure storage of the secrets necessary to authenticate consumable items or software IP. The combination of CryptoCompanion (host-side security) and CryptoMemory (client-side security) costs less than a dollar in volume.
CryptoCompanion provides host-side cryptographic security for embedded systems. Designers do not have to design or test the cryptographic algorithms. The companion chip implements the necessary algorithms and the entire protocol completely in hardware.

CryptoMemory for client-side security is the only family of EEPROMs with a 64-bit embedded hardware encryption engine, four sets of non-readable, 64-bit authentication keys and four sets of non-readable, 64-bit session encryption keys providing a low-cost, truly secure means of preventing product counterfeiting and/or piracy.

The Aris+ AVR-based demonstration kit suitable for low volume personalization of the CryptoCompanion and CryptoMemory chips for fast prototyping of embedded security solutions. The kit also introduces the new Atmel Crypto Evaluation Studio (ACES) software environment, and a graphical user interface.

Package: SOIC
Availability: Now in volumes
Price:
AT88SC018: US$0.61
CryptoMemory: US$0.66
Aris+ AT88SC-ADK2 demonstration kit: US$99.95