NXP Semiconductors has expanded its EdgeLock secure authenticator family with the introduction of the EdgeLock A5000. The new EdgeLock device provides a root of trust at the IC level and is used for authentication implementations throughout a product’s lifecycle in a variety of IoT use cases from smart city infrastructure to connected industrial equipment.
Click for a larger image. (Source: NXP Semiconductors)
The EdgeLock A5000 secure authenticator provides a Common Criteria EAL6+ AVA_VAN.5 (up to the OS) certified solution to enable authentication mechanisms. It works as a turnkey authentication plug-in with any type of microcontroller, microprocessor or connectivity platform, such as Wi-Fi SoC. It also supports many authentication security standards like DLMS/COSEM, Qi 1.3, and ISO15118.
The EdgeLock A5000 operates over a wide temperature range (-40°C to 105°C) that enables it to be used in applications such as industrial equipment or smart infrastructure. It is provided with dedicated application guidelines and software examples for individual use cases, such as device authentication, cloud onboarding, inclusion in the Matter smart home ecosystem, smart metering, electric vehicle charging, Qi 1.3 wireless charging authentication, and gaming, said NXP.
By providing the the application guidelines and software examples, NXP said it “allows developers to focus on the specific application implementation they need, while also providing them with a secure solution that can be easily scaled for different products within their ecosystem.”
NXP Edgelock A5000 secure authenticator block diagram. Click for a larger image. (Source: NXP Semiconductors)
NXP also provides EdgeLock 2GO Custom for creating custom ICs to support complex configurations or to comply with Qi 1.3 and Matter standards. The company also offers EdgeLock 2GO Managed for managing credentials and multiple services, such as credential rotation, throughout the device lifecycle.
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