27-02-2023 | NXP | NXP | Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors has released the EdgeLock SE051H, a secure element designed for Matter, joining the industry’s broadest portfolio of Matter devices. The device simplifies secure and seamless onboarding of Matter devices with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone, enabling new smart home user experiences such as suggested automations, installation videos, and other content. A single-chip solution with integrated NFC for .
The recently announced Matter standard is designed to ease the challenges of device interoperability in smart home networks. Raises the bar for smart home security with multiple features to protect smart home devices, including cryptographic key pairs, digital certificates, and other security-related hardware and firmware requirements. The device is optimized to support these essentials, such as the algorithms and cryptographic capabilities required for Matter, making it easy for manufacturers to build essential security protections into their end devices.
Philippe Dubois, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Secure Transactions and Identification at NXP, said: His EdgeLock SE051H, a single chip, will allow developers to easily secure Matter-certified smart home devices, integrated NFC will improve the Matter experience for end-users, and device makers will be able to build on that user experience. Differentiation becomes possible. “
The device is Common Criteria EAL 6+ certified and supports the cryptographic operations required for Matter certified smart devices. It features Matter device authentication, certificate-based authentication using ECC encryption and the NIST P-256 curve, and his SPAKE2+ algorithm for password-authenticated key exchange. It also includes key security features such as ECDSA, ECDH, and True Random Number Generator to protect the Matter protocol. The device also has an integrated NFC interface and Type-4 tag functionality.
Matter security needs include device authentication certificates to verify device authenticity, demonstrate authenticity, and establish authenticated connections with the larger Matter network. The company is one of the first semiconductor manufacturers to be granted Trusted Product Attestation Authority status by the CSA. Its EdgeLock 2GO service provides a flexible platform for securely provisioning IoT devices. Combine EdgeLock 2GO with EdgeLock SE051H to pre-inject credentials directly into silicon at silicon manufacturing time or securely deliver credentials OTA with end-to-end security to simplify supply chain management and reduce Matter standards can be complied with.
