The MAXQ1050 is a low-power secure microcontroller
designed for USB secure token and smart card reader
applications that require certificate-based or other public
key cryptographic schemes. The device also incorporates
a sophisticated security mechanism to protect secret key
data; two self-destruct inputs and environmental monitors
(temperature and voltage sensors) erase secret key data
when an attack condition is detected. The device has
an integrated full-speed USB device interface (including
transceiver), hardware SPI controller, and an ISO 7816
UART (universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter) for
smart card communication. The device supports high-
speed encryption with hardware accelerators for AES,
RSA, DSA, ECDSA, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, DES,
and 3DES. A true hardware random-number generator
is included for key generation and challenge generation.
The device uses the 32-bit, pipelined, highly efficient
MAXQ30 microcontroller core. It integrates 128KB flash
memory, 12KB of volatile SRAM, 4KB of battery-backed
erasable NV SRAM, and 256B of battery-backed, secure
zeroization NV SRAM. An additional 1.5KB of volatile cryp-
tographic memory can also be used as general-purpose
data memory. The 256B of battery-backed NV SRAM can
be used for key storage and other critical data. The 256B
memory can be erased in less than 1Fs using a single
pulse (“rapid zeroization”), even in battery-backed mode.
The device is powered either from the USB bus or by a
separate 3.3V voltage supply. A battery connection is
provided for applications that want to maintain secret key
data for years without draining the battery from application
use. In battery-backed mode, the NV SRAM and security
sensors consume less than 240nA (typ). Battery backup is
optional; applications can choose to store critical data in
the flash memory when the cost of the battery outweighs
the benefits of constant monitoring for tamper conditions.
Ordering Information
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Security and Banking
Tokens
Certificate Management
Electronic Signature
Generation
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General Description
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Smart Grid Security
Prepaid Utility
e-Commerce
Secure Access Control
Pay-per-Play
Applications
with Asymmetric Cryptography
Secure USB Microcontroller
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S High-Performance,Low-Power,32-BitMAXQ30
S OperatesfromUSBPowerorSingle3.3VSupply
S Runsfrom20MHz(typ)InternalOscillator
S SupportsExternal12/24MHzCrystalOscillatorfor
S On-Chip2x/4xClockMultiplier
S 16-BitInstructionWord,32-BitInternalDataBus
S 16x32-BitAccumulators
S 16x32-BitGeneral-PurposeWorkingRegisters
S Upto20General-PurposeI/OPins
S 5VTolerantI/O
S VirtuallyUnlimitedSoftwareStack
S OptimizedforC-Compiler(High-Speed/DensityCode)
S Memory
S Security
S AdditionalPeripherals
RISCCore
MicrocontrollerandUSBOperation
128KBFlashMemory,512x32PageSize
FlashMemorySupports20kErase/WriteCycles
perSector
256BofSecureNVSRAM
4KBBattery-BackedNVSRAM
12KBSRAM
SecureJTAG/TAPforIn-SystemProgramming
andOn-ChipDebuggerAccess
Unique64-BitSerialNumber
TamperDetectionwithRapidKey/DataDestruction
SecretKeyDestructiononTamperEvents
PermanentLoaderLockoutOption
ProprietaryCodeScramblingTechniqueUsing
RandomKeys
HardwareAcceleratorsforAES,RSA,DSA,
ECDSA,DES,3DES,SHA-1,SHA-224,SHA-256
TrueHardwareRandom-NumberGenerator
TemperatureandVoltageSensorstoDetectAttacks
TwoSelf-DestructInputPins
Power-FailWarning
Power-On-Reset/BrownoutReset
Full-SpeedUSBDevicewithSixEndpoint
BuffersandIntegratedTransceiver
ISO7816SmartCardUARTwithFIFO
16-BitProgrammableTimers/Counterswith
Prescaler,Capture/Compare,andPWM
SPIMaster/SlaveHardware
ProgrammableWatchdogTimer
Upto20General-PurposeI/OPinswithEight
ExternalInterrupts
E V A L U A T I O N K I T A V A I L A B L E
MAXQ1050
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