MAX36010, MAX36011, Security Supervisor
60% reduction in design time, 20% reduction in parts costs

Maxim Integrated Korea has launched the highly integrated single-chip security solutions 'MAX36010' and 'MAX36011' security supervisors.
With the MAX36010 and MAX36011 solutions, IoT designers can protect sensitive information in a smart and secure way by implementing powerful tamper-proof features, encryption, and secure storage without requiring separate security expertise.

The MAX36010 and MAX36011 provide robust security that can be easily applied at every stage of development. Even when these solutions are implemented late in the design process, there is no need to change the platform. Their high integration reduces design time by 60% and lowers Bill of Materials (BOM) costs by 20% compared to competing solutions.

It provides temperature and voltage sensors, 1Kb of secure storage, a dynamic tamper sensor, a real-time clock (RTC), and a pure random number generator (TRNG), eliminating the need to use multiple individual components. The host interface includes SPI (Universal Universal Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver) and I2C, so no firmware is required for connecting to the host processor.

For a high level of security, keys generated by TRNG are stored in RAM equipped with a backup battery along with certificates and other sensitive data. If tampering is detected, this data is deleted. This feature complies with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification levels 3 and 4.

The MAX36010 and MAX36011 support synchronous and asynchronous encryption functions such as 3DES, AES, RSA, ESDSA, and SHA. The secure encryption engine complies with Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements and FIPS 140-2 certification.

MAX36010 supports asynchronous key generation for AES and 3DES, while MAX36011 supports both synchronous and asynchronous key generation for AES, 3DES, RSA, and ECDSA. Compared to competing solutions, battery current consumption is 70% lower, which can also extend battery life.

“IoT designers prioritize security above all else, but not all of them are security experts,” said Stella Or, Product Manager at Maxim Integrated’s Micro Security Software Group. “Maxim’s MAX36010 and MAX36011 are easy to incorporate into designs and are useful for customers designing devices that require the highest level of security and FIPS140-2 certification.”

Julian Watson, Senior Principal Analyst at IHS Markit’s IoT Connectivity division, explained, “The number of IoT devices is projected to increase from 27.8 billion in 2017 to 135 billion by 2030, growing at an annual average rate of 12%. As the number of IoT devices increases, so does the amount of consumer personal information exposed to threats, so IoT device designers must fully guarantee the security of the IoT ecosystem.”