Renesas adds quantum security to IoT microcontrollers
February 08, 2021 //
By Nick Flaherty
Renesas is to use the QuarkLink quantum-based cryptographic IoT platform from Crypto Quantique for its RA, RX and RZ microcontrollers.
Renesas Electronics is to add quantum-based security technology to its Secure Cryptographic Engine (SCE) and Trusted Secure IP (TSIP) blocks in its RA, RX and RZ microcontroller families.
The controllers will use the QuarkLink universal IoT security platform launched last week by Crypto Quantique to allow to designers to rapidly and securely connect the embedded roots-of-trust to servers via cryptographic APIs. The platform allows thousands of devices can be automatically onboarded within seconds, overcoming the scalability challenges presented by alternative solutions, without compromising security. The platform uses random numbers generated from the quantum performance of an individual device.