In-vehicle SoC secures automotive access with a digital key
An in-vehicle SoC combines STMicroelectronics’ secure element based on certified ST33K-A secure IC and Java Card with the Digital Key applet by Giesecke+Devrient (G+D). The resulting SoC provides convenient, secure keyless vehicle access.
ST’s STSAFE-VJ100-CCC in-vehicle SoC is based on CC EAL6+ certified, automotive-grade 2 ST33K-A secure IC, integrating Java Card applications. The SoC stores credentials and other sensitive information, and performs cryptographic operations required to implement CCC Digital Key Release 3 use cases like owner pairing, key sharing, key termination/deletion.
In addition to strengthening security, digital car keys can deliver greater owner conveniences including customisable usage privileges while continuing to secure the vehicle, reasoned STMicro. Activities such as car sharing, fleet management, and vehicle rental are expected to benefit from easier key issuance, usage controls, and access for valeting and servicing.
Based on the most recent ST Automotive grade Secure Element hardware, the SoC developed with G+D, supports the latest Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key release 3.0 standard, for security and protection.
The SoC can be used by automotive manufacturers to quickly build standards-based, secure car-access, commented Laurent Degauque, marketing director, secure microcontrollers, STMicroelectronics.
“As a long-standing partner in security and connectivity for the automotive sector, G+D contributes a wealth of experience in the field of access control for cars”, says Mario Feuerer, global vice president product management connectivity at G+D. “Our G+D Digital Key application, based on the ST chip platform, is highly resistant to attacks and features smart and convenient customer access solutions based on NFC [near field connectivity], ultra-wide-band and Bluetooth Low Energy, he added.
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