SmartFusion cSoC supported by Intrinsic security IP

Microsemi has announced the availability of Intrinsic-ID's Quiddikey security intellectual property on its flash based devices and development board, including its SmartFusion customisable system on chip (cSoC), ProASIC3, IGLOO and Fusion fpgas.

Intrinsic-ID's security Quiddikey IP includes the company's patented physical unclonable function technology, which is designed to enable an added level of security in secure government applications, as well as in commercial markets including the financial, energy, automotive and mobile industries. "Integrating Intrinsic-ID's physically unclonable function IP with our ProASIC3 and other flash fpgas allows our customers to deliver more secure products with simpler key management requirements," said Rich Kapusta, pictured, vice president terrestrial products at Microsemi. "In addition, it allows them to accelerate the design of secure embedded products, which can provide their organisations with a competitive edge."