Microchip Technology announces the new family of PIC32CK 32-bit MCUs with an integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM) subsystem and Arm® Cortex®-M33 core featuring TrustZone® technology.
In 2024, new laws have gone into force requiring more stringent cybersecurity standards for everything from consumer IoT devices to vital infrastructure. From the standpoint of the product and supply chain, meeting these new security compliance standards can be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming.
Microchip new 32-bit MCUs integrated with HSM subsystem are said to help isolate and secure the device. This solution for embedded security enables developers to create applications that meet these requirements.
The PIC32CK is Known to be the first 32-bit Product Available That Combines:
- TrustZone technology, a hardware-based secure privilege environment.
- With the robust security of an HSM.
- Microchip’s latest innovation for mid-range MCUs, designers can now fulfill the latest cybersecurity regulations.
- While still create affordable embedded security solutions for their products.
- While TrustZone technology adds an extra layer of security for critical software tasks, the incorporation of an HSM offers a high degree of security for authentication, secure debugging, secure boot, and secure updates.
- Secure key management, genuine random number generation, and a variety of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography standards may all be accelerated by the HSM.
PIC32CK MCUs from Microchip are Designed:
- To support ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standards.
- For increased flexibility and cost efficiency, the PIC32CK MCU family offers a wide range of options to tune the level of security, memory and connectivity bandwidth based on the end application’s requirements.
- Options include up to 2 MB dual-panel Flash and 512 KB SRAM, with various connectivity options like 10/100 Ethernet, CAN FD and USB.
“Emerging requirements make security mandatory for the majority of IoT connected devices. The PIC32CK makes it cost effective to provide hardware-based security to mid-range microcontroller applications,” said Rod Drake, corporate vice president of Microchip’s MCU32 and MPU32 business units. “Microchip’s ecosystem of tools and security expertise help our customers navigate the complexities of the new requirements and provide lifecycle support for their products.”
Microchip Trust Platform Design Suite
For product supply chains that require additional security and safety protection such as in industrial designs, medical devices, home appliances and consumer IoT devices, the PIC32CK will be supported with Microchip’s Trust Platform Design Suite for provisioning as a service. This platform enables the secure factory provisioning of keys, certificates and IP without the need to reveal these secrets within the supply chain.
Development Tools
The 32-bit PIC32CK MCU family is supported by Microchip’s software platforms including MPLAB® Harmony v3 and Trust Platform Design Suite. The PIC32CK family is also supported by the PIC32CK SG and PIC32CK GC Curiosity Ultra Development Boards including the EV33A17A and EV44P93A.
Pricing and Availability
The PIC32CK family is now available for purchase in high-volume production quantities. For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services website, www.microchipdirect.com.