Overview
The STSAFE-A110, specifically the STSAFA110DFSPL02 model, is a highly secure solution developed by STMicroelectronics. It acts as a secure element, providing authentication and secure data management services to both local and remote hosts. This component is part of a full turnkey solution, featuring a secure operating system running on the latest generation of secure microcontrollers. It is designed to integrate into various applications, including IoT devices, smart-home and smart-city systems, industrial environments, consumer electronics, and consumables.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Package | UFDFPN 8 2x3x0.6, SO-8 |
| Supply Voltage | 1.62 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | −40 to 105 °C |
| Non-Volatile Memory | 6 Kbytes, CMOS EEPROM technology, 30 years’ data retention at 25 °C, 500 000 erase / program cycles endurance at 25 °C |
| Interface | I²C-bus slave interface, up to 400 kbps transmission speed (Fast mode), true open-drain pads, 7-bit addressing |
| Certification | CC EAL5+ AVA_VAN5 Common Criteria certified |
| Security Features | Active shield, monitoring of environmental parameters, protection mechanism against faults, protection against side-channel attacks, advanced asymmetric and symmetric cryptography |
Key Features
- Authentication for consumables, peripherals, eCloud IoT connected objects, USB Type-C™ power delivery chargers, and Qi over-the-air chargers
- Secure channel establishment with remote host including TLS handshake
- Signature verification service (secure boot and firmware upgrade)
- Usage monitoring with secure counters
- Pairing and secure channel with host application processor
- Wrapping and unwrapping of local host envelopes
- Symmetric data encryption or decryption (up to 16 keys)
- On-chip key pair generation
- LPWAN security ready with preloading of Sigfox™ or LoRaWAN® credentials
- Advanced asymmetric cryptography including ECC, ECDSA, and ECDH
Applications
The STSAFE-A110 is versatile and can be integrated into a variety of applications, including:
- IoT (Internet of Things) devices
- Smart-home and smart-city systems
- Industrial environments
- Consumer electronics devices
- Consumables and accessories
- Automotive and communications equipment
Q & A
- What is the primary function of the STSAFE-A110?
The STSAFE-A110 acts as a secure element providing authentication and secure data management services to local or remote hosts. - What types of applications can the STSAFE-A110 be integrated into?
The STSAFE-A110 can be integrated into IoT devices, smart-home and smart-city systems, industrial environments, consumer electronics, and consumables. - What cryptographic schemes does the STSAFE-A110 support?
The STSAFE-A110 supports advanced asymmetric cryptography including ECC, ECDSA, and ECDH, as well as symmetric data encryption or decryption. - What is the operating temperature range of the STSAFE-A110?
The operating temperature range is −40 to 105 °C. - What types of memory does the STSAFE-A110 have?
The STSAFE-A110 has 6 Kbytes of configurable non-volatile memory using CMOS EEPROM technology. - Is the STSAFE-A110 certified for security?
Yes, it is CC EAL5+ AVA_VAN5 Common Criteria certified. - What interface does the STSAFE-A110 use?
The STSAFE-A110 uses an I²C-bus slave interface with up to 400 kbps transmission speed. - Can the STSAFE-A110 be used for secure boot and firmware updates?
Yes, it provides a signature verification service for secure boot and firmware updates. - Does the STSAFE-A110 support LPWAN security?
Yes, it is LPWAN security ready with preloading of Sigfox™ or LoRaWAN® credentials. - What are the package options for the STSAFE-A110?
The package options include UFDFPN 8 2x3x0.6 and SO-8.
