Barco Silex and Imagination collaborate on SoC security
March 14 2017 - 3:10AM
Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) and Barco Silex today announced a
collaboration through which they are developing IP for secure
system-on-chip (SoC) platforms based on Imagination’s MIPS family
of processors. Imagination will integrate Barco Silex’ eSecure
solution for embedded security into a new Trusted Element (TE) IP
product. Imagination’s licensable TE will enhance security for
customers’ connected devices.
The eSecure solution is an acclaimed IP module that turns ASIC
and SoC designs into fully-secured hardware platforms. Under the
agreement, Barco Silex will provide an embedded security solution
based on eSecure which will embed a MIPS microAptiv CPU as an
ultra-low power controller. Imagination will then provide customers
with a range of robust security options designed around eSecure for
their MIPS-based SoCs for systems as diverse as data center
equipment to low-power IoT wireless sensor nodes. Imagination’s TE
will provide secure boot, root of trust, authentication for systems
that operate in a trusted execution environment, and more. In a
system that uses Imagination’s OmniShield-ready MIPS CPUs for
multi-domain security, this combination will provide high levels of
system security performance and capabilities for connected devices
not available in other solutions.
“In an increasingly connected world, having security embedded in
hardware is a must,” says Jim Nicholas, EVP, MIPS business unit at
Imagination. “Imagination has been at the forefront of driving
multi-domain hardware security with our OmniShield technology. Now
with Barco Silex’ eSecure, we have selected a state-of-the-art
solution to add a new level of hardware security to our 32/64-bit
MIPS processor based subsystems. Today, our MIPS CPUs already power
billions of products. By integrating this exceptional security
platform, we are further strengthening that position.”
Barco Silex’ eSecure module functions as hardware root-of-trust,
guaranteeing the authenticity and integrity of the application’s
hardware, software, data, and communication. It offloads all
security operations to hardware and scales according to the needs
of the application. eSecure takes care of the secure storage and
management of keys, and its cryptographic engine supports the
latest algorithms for TLS/DTLS 1.3, Thread Networking, Apple
HomeKit, Bluetooth, ZigBee and more.
“We are very pleased be part of this ambitious collaboration. It
squarely fits with our ambition to help create secure and intuitive
IoT devices, networking platforms from device to cloud and
enterprise systems,” comments Thierry Watteyne, CEO of Barco Silex.
“This agreement recognizes the quality of our security solutions
and the reach of our expertise. In addition it will help our
developers to further push our embedded security platforms beyond
the state-of-the-art, especially in terms of optimizing the
low-power/high-security ratio in chip architectures.”
Imagination’s range of Trusted Element IP will be available for
licensing in mid-2017. To learn more, email info@imgtec.com.
Barco Silex and Imagination at Embedded World
Visit Imagination and Barco Silex at Embedded World at the
Nuremberg Exhibition Centre:
- Barco Silex: Hall 4 / 4-518
- Imagination: Hall 4 / 4-629
To access Imagination’s press kit for Embedded World 2017,
please visit: https://imgtec.com/press-kit.
About Barco Silex Barco Silex
(Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium) is a world leader in security IP cores
and platforms, encryption and video processing, as well as in
electronic design services (ASIC, FPGA, DSP, Board). Thanks to its
continued stream of innovations, Barco Silex provides
state-of-the-art security solutions, with security platforms and
encryption cores that deliver unrivaled speed and performance in a
very compact footprint. Barco Silex is a subsidiary of Barco (NYSE
Euronext Brussels: BAR), the global leader in networked
visualization products for the entertainment, enterprise and
healthcare markets. For more information about Barco Silex, see
www.barco-silex.com.
About Imagination Technologies Imagination is a
global technology leader whose products touch the lives of billions
of people across the globe. The company’s broad range of silicon IP
(intellectual property) includes the key processing blocks needed
to create the SoCs (Systems on Chips) that power all mobile,
consumer and embedded electronics. Its unique multimedia, processor
and connectivity technologies enable its customers get to market
quickly with complete and highly differentiated SoC platforms.
Imagination’s licensees include many of the world’s leading
semiconductor manufacturers, network operators and OEMs/ODMs who
are creating some of the world’s most iconic products. See:
www.imgtec.com.
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Imagination Technologies’ Press Contacts:
UK: David Harold
david.harold@imgtec.com
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USA: Jen Bernier-Santarini
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Barco Silex (Louvain La Neuve Belgium) PR Contact:
Geert Decorte
geert.decorte@barco.com
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