Development Kit for Counterfeit-Proofing Embedded Application Development

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- Embedded Crypto Evaluation Studio Offers Menu-driven Security
Configuration and Evaluation

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced its Aris++
Development kit with Crypto Evaluation Studio(TM) tool suite for the
design and evaluation of counterfeit-proofing embedded applications
that are protected by hardware-based encryption and mutual
authentication. The Aris++ kit includes a stand-alone application
development board with Atmel's 8 Kbit CryptoMemory(R) IC, a
CryptoCompanion chip for plug-and-play host-side configuration, and
an AT90USB1287 AVR(C) flash microcontroller for application
development. The board has an LCD display, joy stick, push buttons
and LEDs. JTAG, USB, and serial ports provide extensive debug,
connectivity, and power options.

The Embedded Crypto Evaluation Studio in Aris++ provides a
menu-driven, graphical user interface for CryptoMemory configuration
and testing. Aris++ includes development libraries that implement all
host cryptographic operations required for secure communication on a
variety of different microcontroller platforms. The Aris++ Embedded
Crypto Solutions CD also provides comprehensive information
pertaining to CryptoMemory and CryptoCompanion ICs, including
datasheets, white papers, application examples and much more.
Applications developed with Aris++ may be ported to any
microcontroller platform.

Increasingly, hackers are illegally using embedded system IP to
create and market product clones. This is a common problem in GPS
navigators, cell phones, settop boxes and game consoles, to name a
few. One of the most effective means of protecting embedded systems
that are prone to counterfeiting, firmware theft and the violation of
licensing agreements is through the implementation of cryptographic
hardware security, such as that provided by CryptoMemory.

Developing such systems without the Aris++ kit and
CryptoCompanion chip requires engineers to develop expertise on
cryptography and cryptographic algorithms and manually write software
to implement systems security. The libraries that come with the
Aris++ kit contain all the required cryptographic functions in a
ready-to-use form. Embedded Crypto Evaluation Studio walks engineers
through the security-configuration process via check boxes and
walk-through menus. No coding is required.

The complete embedded application and its security features can
be fully demonstrated, evaluated, and tested using the LCD screen,
joy stick, buttons and LEDs on the Aris++ development board, without
loading any software on a PC. With the JTAG port, engineers can
easily detect syntactic and semantic errors in their software and
have greater visibility into the workings of their applications.
Aris++ is fully compatible with Atmel's low cost JTAG-ICE MkII debug
platform.

CryptoMemory devices are the world's only secure EEPROMs with a
64-bit embedded hardware cryptographic engine including multiple
non-readable 64-bit keys that can be used for both authentication and
session encryption. CryptoMemory features dual authentication
capability, with 1- to 256-Kbits of usable memory and up to 16
individually configurable sectors. It supports a 2-Wire and IS0
7816-3 (T=0 mode) communications interfaces.

CryptoCompanion is a single-chip host solution that implements
algorithms and securely stores and manages the host secrets required
for secure communications. The companion chip implements these
algorithms and the entire protocol completely in hardware so the
system designer does not have to design or test the security layer of
his application software. It integrates hardware cryptographic
engines, a cryptographic quality hardware random number generator,
and securely manages up to 16 host keys. The CryptoCompanion executes
all host-side operations including dual authentication, data
encryption, firmware integrity verification, and generation of
Message Authentication Codes (MAC) for secure communication.

Availability and Pricing

Aris++ kits are available now through Atmel's normal sales
channels. The kits sell for US$99.95 each.

CryptoMemory ICs are available in standard 8-pin SOIC and PDIP
plastic packages, and smartcard modules. Prices start at US$0.30 in
quantities of 10,000 units. CryptoCompanion chips are available in
8-pin SOIC packages and are priced at US$0.30 in quantities of 10,000
units.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory
and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's
broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is
able to provide the electronics industry with complete system
solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications,
computing and automotive markets.

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and combinations thereof, AVR(R), CryptoMemory(R) and others are
registered trademarks, CryptoCompanion(TM) and others are trademarks,
of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product
names may be trademarks of others.

Information:
Atmel's CryptoMemory product information may be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/products/SecureMem/
Press Contacts:
Sharon Harnisch, Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +1-719-540-1723, Email: Sharon.Harnish@atmel.com
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations
Tel: +1-408-487-2963, Email: Helen.Perlegos@atmel.com

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Contact:
Sharon Harnisch, Marketing Communications Manager, +1-719-540-1723,
Sharon.Harnish@atmel.com, or Helen Perlegos, Public Relations,
+1-408-487-2963, Helen.Perlegos@atmel.com, both of Atmel Corporation