September 11, 2024 at 01:04PM
Finnish company Xiphera, Ltd is developing quantum-resilient Authenticated Boot and Hardware Root of Trust solutions for space-grade semiconductor architectures. The project, partially financed by the European Space Agency, aims to provide secure technology for space and satellite infrastructure. The solutions will be integrated into Frontgrade Gaisler’s space-grade GR765 processor and Xiphera’s nQrux® family of Hardware Trust Engines. [49 words]
Summary of the Meeting Notes:
Xiphera, Ltd, a Finnish company, has announced a project for developing quantum-resilient Authenticated Boot and Hardware Root of Trust solutions for space-grade semiconductor architectures. These solutions ensure trust in digital hardware components and system configurations in space and satellite infrastructures.
The project is partially financed by the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of its General Support Technology Program (GSTP). It involves close cooperation with Frontgrade Gaisler, a Swedish developer of space-grade electronics, with the goal of integrating Authenticated Boot into Frontgrade Gaisler’s space-grade GR765 processor.
The developed technologies are productized for general availability in Xiphera’s nQrux® family of Hardware Trust Engines, with the first released product being nQrux® Secure Boot, available immediately for semiconductor and equipment vendors in space technology and other industrial and critical infrastructure sectors.
The collaboration aims to increase European digital sovereignty and resilience in supply chain and underlying technology. Xiphera’s Director of Strategic Programs, Petri Jehkonen, emphasized the secure design of the IP cores and the compatibility with space-grade ASIC manufacturing processes.
Frontgrade Gaisler’s Director of Engineering, Jan Andersson Nerén, highlighted the integration of Xiphera technology in the GR765 octa-core SoC, providing resilience against cybersecurity threats and allowing their customers to meet stricter requirements while minimizing development effort.
ESA expressed the need for secure IP cores for space processing chips, specifically microprocessors and FPGAs, and looks forward to working with Xiphera to develop quantum-resistant secure IP cores.
Additionally, the meeting notes provided brief overviews of the companies involved: Xiphera, Frontgrade Gaisler, and ESA, including their respective focuses and expertise in their fields.