Our secure microcontrollers provide ongoing protection for your digital assets and intellectual property (IP) against continuously emerging threats. Our secure MCU ICs employ FIPS-certified, hardware cryptographic engines which support industry-standard algorithms. Advanced cryptography, combined with physical layer security, means that when you select a secure microcontroller from our diverse offering, you are guaranteed the highest level of protection against side-channel attacks, physical tampering, and reverse engineering.
Other notable features of our secure microcontrollers include:
- Integrated secure memory (NV SRAM) that is instantly erased when an intrusion is detected
- Patented real-time code and data encryption that fully protects external memory
- Hardware that conforms to EMV, PCI, and FIPS standards
- Secure boot and ChipDNA™ PUF technology that protect IoT designs against hacker attacks
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November 28, 2018
“As you start to create your next widget, think of security first…Don’t make it an afterthought,” a McAfee exec tells an IoT Device Security Summit audience.
February 13, 2018
This blog post by industry expert Jim Harrison takes a look at how NFC can be used for access protection.
January 16, 2018
Learn why Maxim secure microcontrollers are safe from the Spectre and Meltdown flaws afflicting most computer chips and embedded devices.
May 11, 2017
Learn how secure microcontrollers can be an easy, low-cost way to protect POS terminals from hacking.
April 04, 2017
Learn why an early investment in design security is essential to protect your IoT designs.
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Part Number | Core | MCU Speed (MHz) | Flash size | RAM Size | Smart Card Interface | Contactless Card Interface | Magnetic Card Interface | ChipDNA PUF | Secure Boot | Crypto Support | TLS Support |
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MAX32520 | Cortex-M4F | 120 | 2MB | 136KB | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32570 | Cortex-M4F | 150 | 1MB | 760KB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32561 | Cortex-M3 | 108 | 1MB | 384KB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32560 | Cortex-M3 | 108 | 1MB | 384KB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32552 | Cortex-M3 | 108 | 1MB | 384KB | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32550 | Cortex-M3 | 108 | 1MB | 256KB | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
MAX32555 | Cortex-M3 | 60 | 512KB | 96KB | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |