To make it easier to secure IoT devices, Dutch semiconductor firm NXP has announced a secure authenticator to provide a scalable, ready-to-deploy offering that simplifies compliance while protecting device identity and data.

Secure authentication has become a critical priority for industrial and IoT device manufacturers in light of new and upcoming regulations, such as the EU’s Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 introducing sustainability and safety requirements for batteries, requiring the use of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) by 2027.

NXP’s Common Criteria EAL6+ certified EdgeLock A30 secure authenticator is available now and ready to help manufacturers secure their devices and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

It combines compatibility with standard MCUs and MPUs, a large memory and EdgeLock 2Go to onboard devices securely and protect device information.

The EdgeLock A30 can help manufacturers deliver secure authentication for devices and accessories across a wide range of markets, including gaming, computing, smart home, energy management, industrial and healthcare, while satisfying new and upcoming regulatory requirements for security, protection and sustainability.

New and upcoming regulations, such as the EU’s Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 introducing sustainability and safety requirements for batteries, require the use of a DPP by 2027, including a digital record of important information about a product’s composition, origin and lifecycle. The secure authenticator offers a quickly scalable option that makes it easier to meet these requirements.

“Secure authentication helps to ensure brand protection, consumer safety and product traceability, fostering trust and shielding devices from physical damage,” said Alasdair Ross, senior director at NXP. “Smaller than a grain of rice, the EdgeLock A30 is designed to fit into even the smallest of devices. It supports multiple authentication use cases, making it easier for developers to support a variety of devices and accessories with a single offering, including device to device, cloud to device, counterfeit protection, and storage or protection of device identity.”

The secure authenticator (NXP.com/A30) is compatible with standard MCUs and MPUs, including NXP’s MCX portfolio of MCUs and i.MX portfolio of MPUs. It includes up to 16kbyte memory for secure storage of credentials, making it easier to store additional credentials. It is Common Criteria EAL 6+ AVA_VAN.5 certified, with symmetric and asymmetric cryptography. In addition, it enables simple key management and key provisioning via public key infrastructure (PKI) for easy deployment. 

NXP Semiconductors (www.nxp.com) has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $13.28bn in 2023.