Prevent Overbuilding and Cloning
Overbuilding of electronic systems is the fastest way for OEMs to go out of business. When a contract manufacturer has the bill of materials (BOM), programming files, and test programs, they have everything they need to build more than they are authorized to build. Overbuilding can result in a significant loss of revenue, and additional support costs for systems that generated zero revenue for you.
Our Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS)
Using Thales e-Security FIPS140-2 level 3 certified hardware security modules (HSMs), custom firmware and the state-of-the-art security protocols built into every Microchip PolarFire® SoC FPGA, PolarFire® FPGA, SmartFusion® 2 SoC FPGA and IGLOO® 2 FPGA, customers can automatically prevent overbuilding of their systems in any manufacturing facility anywhere in the world, saving millions of dollars in lost revenue.
- The customer can control exactly how many devices are to be programmed
- The customer can specify who will be programming the devices
- The contract manufacturer can only program the exact number of devices specified
- Only validated Microchip original devices can be programmed
No one else can access the programming information, and the system will not allow additional units to be programmed - no more overbuilding.
- User Guides
- Hardware
- Provision HSMs
Hardware Security Modules
A Hardware Security Module or HSM is a tamper-resistant device designed to:
- Generate keys securely
- Store keys (encrypted) securely outside the module
- Facilitate the use of sensitive key material
- Execute standard and custom algorithms requiring use of protected keys
Microchip offers two options for HSMs.. These devices would be purchased once and can then be used for all future designs and manufacturing with Microchip PolarFire, SmartFusion 2 and IGLOO 2 devices. Customers should purchase two devices; one for themselves and one for manufacturing. Microchip is an official reseller of the Thales modules:
- nShield Edge, a USB-attached device
- nShield Solo, a module with a PCIe interface
The Solo or Edge can be used as either a U-HSM or M-HSM.
These HSMs must be purchased from Microchip - Contact your local Microchip Sales representative
nShield Edge USB-attached device Price - $9999 Part Number - MSCNC4031U-10 ECCN 5A002.a.1 |
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nShield Solo Module with a PCIe interface Price - $19999 Part Number - MSCNC4433E-500 ECCN 5A002.a.1 |
Use the Microchip SOC DFK Portal to register your HSM modules