MAXQ1851

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS

DeepCover Secure Microcontroller with Rapid Zeroization Technology and Cryptography

Industry's Lowest Pin Count, High-Security Microcontroller

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Overview

  • High-Performance, Low-Power, 32-Bit MAXQ30 RISC Core
  • Single 3.3V Supply Enables Low Power/Flexible Interfacing
  • DC to 16MHz Code Execution Across Entire Operating Range
  • On-Chip 2x/4x Clock Multiplier
  • 33 Instructions
  • 16-Bit Instruction Word, 32-Bit Internal Data Bus
  • 16 x 32-Bit Accumulators
  • Virtually Unlimited Software Stack
  • Optimized for C-Compiler (High-Speed/Density Code)
  • Security Features
    • 65MHz Cryptography Engine Execution to Reduce Processing Time
    • Unique ID
    • Tamper Detection with Fast Wipe Key/Data Destruction
    • 4 Self-Destruct Inputs
    • Hardware AES and DES Engines
    • Public Key Cryptographic Accelerator for DSA, ECDSA, and RSA
    • Supports SHA-1, SHA-224, and SHA-256
    • True Hardware RNG and PRNG
    • Unalterable, Battery-Backed RTC
    • Hardware CRC-32/16
  • Memory
    • 256KB Flash, Composed of 2048-Byte Pages (20K Erase/Write Cycles per Sector)
    • 8KB SRAM, 4KB Battery-Backed SRAM
    • 256-Bit, Battery-Backed, Flip-Flop-Based Secure Key Storage
    • Dedicated Cryptographic Memory Space
  • I/O and Peripherals
    • Up to 16 General-Purpose I/O Pins
    • 5V Tolerant I/O
    • Power-Fail Warning
    • Power-On Reset/Brownout Reset
    • JTAG I/F for System Programming and Accessing On-Chip Debugger
    • USB I/F with Four End-Point Buffers
    • ISO 7816 Smart Card UART with FIFO
    • 4 16-Bit Timer/Counters, Two with PWM Function
    • SPI and USART Communication Ports
    • Programmable Watchdog Timer
  • Low-Power Consumption
    • 550nA typ Current Draw in Battery-Backed Mode, Preserving 4KB AES Encryptable NV SRAM and 256-Bit Flip-Flop-Based Secure Master Key Storage, with Security Sensors Active (1.5µA with RTC and Active Die Shield Enabled)

DeepCover® embedded security solutions cloak sensitive data under multiple layers of advanced physical security to provide the most secure key storage possible.

The DeepCover Secure Microcontroller (MAXQ1851) is a low-power, 32-bit RISC device designed for electronic commerce, banking, and data security systems. It combines high-performance, single-cycle processing, sophisticated tamper-detection technology, and advanced cryptographic hardware to provide industry-leading data security and secret key protection.

Physical security mechanisms include environmental sensors that detect out-of-range voltage or temperature conditions, responding with rapid zeroization of critical data. Four self-destruct inputs are provided for additional tamper response. An internal shield over the silicon provides protection from microprobe attacks. A high-speed internal ring oscillator is provided to thwart attacks that rely on controlling the clock rate of the chip. To protect data, the MAXQ1851 integrates several high-speed, analysis-resistant encryption engines. Algorithms supported in hardware include AES (128-, 192-, and 256-bit), DES, triple-DES (2-key and 3-key), ECDSA (160-, 192-, and 256-bit keys), DSA, RSA (up to 2048 bits), SHA-1, SHA-224, and SHA-256. The advanced security features of the MAXQ1851 are designed to meet the stringent requirements of regulations such as ITSEC E3 High, FIPS 140-2 Level 3, and the Common Criteria certifications.

The MAXQ1851 includes 256KB of flash memory, 8KB of data SRAM, 4KB of AES encryptable secure battery-backed data SRAM, and 256-bit flip-flop based secure AES key storage. Several communication protocols are supported with hardware engines, including ISO 7816 for smart card applications, USB (slave interface with four end-point buffers), an RS-232 universal synchronous/asynchronous receiver-transmitter (USART), an SPI interface (master or slave mode support), and up to 16 general-purpose I/O pins. Other peripherals supported on the MAXQ1851 include a true hardware random-number generator (RNG), a real-time clock (RTC), a programmable watchdog timer, and flexible 16-bit timers that support capture, compare, and pulse-width modulation (PWM) operations.

Applications

  • ATM Keyboards
  • Certificate Authentication
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Electronic Signature Generator
  • EMV® Banking
  • Pay-per-Play
  • PCI Terminals
  • PIN Pads
  • Secure Access Control
  • Secure Data Storage

MAXQ1851
DeepCover Secure Microcontroller with Rapid Zeroization Technology and Cryptography
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