TPDS v2 SW, in various security use cases
Prototype new projects in minutes


Microchip Technology Inc. today announced an improved version of its Trust Platform Design Suite (TPDS) software for device configuration for its CryptoAuthentication™ family of hardware-based secure element pre-provisioning solutions, which were released in 2019.

Microchip partners can expand their high-level security implementation options by adding use cases to the rich security solution onboarding ecosystem with the TPDS v2 software. The software also includes support for additional security solutions, such as the TA100, the first cryptographic companion device for the automotive market.

Even experienced firmware engineers can spend months identifying application threat models and developing security use cases with all the necessary measures in place, including secure authentication, secure boot, and IP protection. This is due to the configuration of the security perimeter of the device and the provisioning of secrets, including private keys, symmetric secrets, and other forms of confidential data.

TPDS streamlines these processes by providing predefined use cases that meet market requirements. TPDS is available in three Trust Platform flows: Trust&GO and TrustFLEX. Both programs enable new security projects to be prototyped in minutes using TPDS v2. Options are available based on customer deployment size, use case requirements, and the level of customization required.

Trust&Go devices are pre-defined and pre-built, ready-to-use products for secure cloud authentication across both TLS-based and LoRaWAN-based networks, with a minimum order quantity of 10. TrustFlex customers can use the program's pre-configured devices with default common certificates or custom PKIs, leveraging a broader range of pre-defined use cases than the Trust&Go program.

Microchip's TrustCUSTOM family of products gives customers complete freedom to define secure authentication configurations and fully customize secure key storage to address challenging use cases. The TPDS v2 software provides a fully integrated onboarding flow that allows you to select a security solution, validate use cases, prototype, and initiate the secure deployment process in just a few simple steps.

Additionally, third-party partners can add their own use cases to enhance customer options for secure element onboarding and security features. Microchip partner EBV Electronic is using its EBV-IoT Secure Shield evaluation kit to enable TPDS v2 users to quickly and securely connect to the Avnet IoT Connect Cloud using the ATECC608B TrustFlex configuration.

TPDS supports Windows and macOS environments. The TA100 Configurator is available only for Windows platforms and can be downloaded free of charge from the Microchip website. The website also offers training videos, interactive application notes, C code, and other project support. The TrustCustom software extension for TPDS is available under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and is available for $20 each from the Microchip purchasing portal.