Security microcontrollers deliver complete IoT solution

Infineon Technologies AG has claimed the industry’s first solution that combines the PSoC 64 secure microcontrollers, acquired through its acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor, with Trusted Firmware-M embedded security, the Arm Mbed IoT OS, and the Arm Pelion IoT platform. This new solution reduces firmware risk by eliminating the need for custom security firmware.

Delivering a complete and secure IoT lifecycle management solution, from design to management and updating, the Pelion-Ready and Mbed OS-Enabled PSoC 64 is PSA Certified Level 1. The PSoC 64 root of trust makes it easier for IoT device makers to achieve PSA Certified for their end products, said Infineon.

In addition, implementing Trusted Firmware-M with PSoC 64 significantly simplifies device security implementation, said the company. The open-source software delivers configurable components that enable PSA Functional APIs and create a ‘Secure Processing Environment’ (SPE) for Arm Cortex-M-based microcontrollers.

The Pelion Device Management offers secured device management at every product lifecycle stage. It incorporates a dual-core architecture, with an Arm Cortex-M4 core to run applications and an Arm Cortex-M0+ core used as a security coprocessor with a pre-configured root-of-trust.

The PSoC 64 is part of the IoT-AdvantEdge building blocks that enables IoT products to get to market faster. The PSoC 64 Secure Boot Wi-Fi/BT Pioneer Kit (CY8CKIT-064B0S2-4343W) can be ordered here. The hardware platform enables design and debug of the PSoC 64 Secure Boot MCU and the Murata Type 1DX Module (CYW4343W Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo Chip).