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Date:16th Apr 2012
32-bit RISC Secure core based on CORTUS
APS3s processor from StarChip
StarChip has announced the development of the ARX (Fortress
in Latin) processor. The ARX processor is a high-performance
32-bit RISC Secure Core based on Cortus' APS3s CPU.
The APS3s is a full 32-bit general purpose CPU specifically
designed to meet the requirements of embedded systems. The
APS family are modern RISC processors with Harvard architecture.
StarChip and Cortus have signed an agreement allowing StarChip
to augment the design of the APS3s to implement embedded
security mechanisms. StarChip says this is their starting
point to implement its innovative strategy GAIA: A new vision
of self healing security architecture on silicon. As a result
the StarChip Secure Core will embed all the necessary technology
to counter both Side-Channel attacks and Fault Injection
attacks making it ideal for applications requiring the highest
levels of security.
The ARX CPU development is the key to having unsecured
software algorithms running in a fully secure way on a CPU
without adding costly software counter-measures.
"We have verified the quality and the efficiency of
the Cortus APS3s core from our experience in the SIM controller
market", said Yves Fusella, CTO of StarChip. "Having
an agreement between StarChip & Cortus to modify the
APS3s was also a key element in our decision of choosing
the APS3 as a starting point for the ARX core. It allows
the StarChip team to use the best design practices and to
implement state-of-the-art and innovative security mechanisms
while optimizing the overall gate count of the CPU".
"We are very enthusiastic about this development.
StarChip are showing what can be done with our processor
IP and tool chain. Not only does the APS3s offer excellent
performance, very low power and a tiny footprint; it is
also highly configurable and perfectly corresponds to the
needs of chip card security systems. This demonstrates the
wide range of applications of our processor cores, from
these security systems through wireless metering and to
powerful multi-core controllers." said Michael Chapman,
President and CEO of Cortus.
For more details, please visit www: www.starchip-ic.com
and www.cortus.com
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