OEM cartridge tracking and authentication chip released

Nov 10, 2015

MarvellThe 88PA810 Trusted Authentication IC has been developed by Marvell, and is designed to combat “counterfeit solutions, such as poorly-crafted ink and toner cartridges or dangerous batteries”.

The device includes three KB of “one-time programmable (OTP) memory for OEMs to record product information and manufacturing metadata”, as well as IoT smart protection against external attacks that threaten cloud-connected devices, Market Watch reported.

It integrates the CryptoFirewall security solution, as well as anti-tampering and –reverse engineering technologies, while “advanced” anti-tampering alarms and extensive circuit obfuscations have “active metal mesh coverings, internal clocks and regulators”.

Authentication services include a unique hardware ID and a metering countdown counter that cannot be reset. The device connects with a host controller to run “authentication and product management services”, via an inter-integrated circuit interface, and the chip safeguards “the entire supply chain” via a multi-stage provisioning solution.

The 88PA810 is sampling now and will be made available to OEMs directly and via a secure programming service and distribution channel

Mark Montierth, Vice President and General Manager for Marvell’s Printer and Customer Solutions Business Unit, said: “In today’s increasingly-connected world, products such as IoT smart devices, mobile phones, medical devices, printers, and automotive components rely on advanced security mechanisms to verify system integrity.

“Superior security must be maintained also for products that allow component upgrades, after-market accessories or replaceable consumable items.”

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