AT97SC3205-H3M4510B

Application Field and Working Principle of AT97SC3205-H3M4510B

The AT97SC3205-H3M4510B (H3M4510B) from Atmel is a secure, low-power, highly integrated type of secure microcontroller. It is a high-performance comprehensive system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated peripheral usability. It is specifically designed for secure, multi-application applications and provides multiple levels of security and robustness. H3M4510B is part of the Trusted Digital Modules (TDMs) and is part of the Atmel Security product line.

Application Field

The Atmel AT97SC3205-H3M4510B is specifically designed for various secure applications. It is an ideal solution for a wide range of industrial, automotive, and consumer applications including home and building automation systems. H3M4510B is also suitable for high-security applications such as cash machines, electronic voting, and smart cards. It is also well suited for public transportation ticketing systems, access control systems, and load shedding applications. The IC is designed to provide data protection and authentication, tracking and identity verification, data confidentiality, and authentication of hardware configuration. It is also capable of performing secure booting and firmware updates.

Features

The H3M4510B is a versatile device that provides many features and functions. It includes an ARM Cortex-M4F core, a secure element (SE), a trusted execution environment (TEE), a secure boot process, a secure messaging system, and integrated hardware security. It also includes 128kB RAM and 256kB Flash memory, an integrated cryptographic engine with DES, 3DES, RSA, ECC and SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 support. Additionally, it also provides secure storage, protection against side-channel attacks, protection against reverse engineering, and advanced protection from cloning attacks. It further provides both secure communication and secure data storage through a secure flash memory area. The device is compliant with EMVCo L1 and EMID standards.

Working Principle

The basic working principle of the H3M4510B is to provide a secure environment for connected systems. It does so by using a secure component, a trusted execution environment (TEE), and a secure boot process. The secure component is used to store secure data and execute secure operations. This component implements the FIPS 140-2 compliant secure messaging system that provides secure messaging during the secure boot process. A trusted execution environment is the portion of the system that is trusted and certified to handle sensitive data and operations. The TEE provides a secure environment wherein sensitive data is securely stored, managed, and passed securely between the main system and the secure component. Finally, the secure boot process is how the device secures itself by verifying the integrity of its software before launching. It also ensures that only authorized and certified software is used, helping to prevent malicious actors or software from damaging or compromising the system.

The AT97SC3205-H3M4510B provides a comprehensive set of features that make it an ideal device for secure, multi-application applications. It is designed for secure, reliable, and robust applications, providing several levels of security and protection from malicious activities and reverse engineering. Its design is designed for optimal performance and low power consumption, making it suitable for embedded systems. In addition, it provides both secure communication and data storage to ensure the security and integrity of connected systems. Furthermore, the secure boot process and trusted execution environment provide trusted execution, updating, and protection of sensitive data.