Renesas and ESCRYPT Partner on Security for Automotive ECUs
Renesas Electronics and ESCRYPT GmbH, a subsidiary of ETAS GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bosch Group, today announced their collaboration on an integrated hardware and software platform solution that provides high-level security for protecting automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The new joint hardware/software platform solution comprises Renesas' RH850/P1x-C Series of automotive safety MCUs that combine on a single-chip: functional safety, security, and vehicle control network technologies, with ESCRYPT's CycurHSM, a security software stack, to realize highly complex automotive security solutions.
The new solution reduces development time and integrates security functions in safety-critical automotive ECU applications. Additionally, the solution serves as a stepping stone to achieve autonomous driving by accelerating the integration of safety and security functions.
In the autonomous-driving era, in-vehicle infotainment, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) networks are expected to become mainstream. The connectivity between these networks allows systems to obtain information on road conditions and other factors that could impact the driving experience. It also requires robust security measures to ensure the systems are protected from unauthorized external access.
The RH850/P1x-C Series integrates a hardware security module with a co-processor supporting data encryption, authentication and random number generation to address these mission-critical security requirements in vehicle systems. CycurHSM is a security software stack that perfectly fits RH850/P1x-C MCUs and complements the security features in hardware with additional security services, e.g., secure boot, secure flashing, and debugging.
New use cases such as software updates Over The Air (OTA) or advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and the resulting in-vehicle communications require higher ECU protection levels against unauthorized or malicious access and manipulation. Therefore, in addition to protection software, hardware security protection within the ECU has also become essential.
The globally available combination of Renesas and ESCRYPT products enhances security of connected, highly-automated vehicles, provides high value, and solves these security problems.
The jointly-developed platform solution is a turnkey, high-quality solution covering a wide field of hardware and software aspects – delivered by two automotive expert players. Security and performance levels mandated by new automotive use cases can be reached to avoid remote hacking and various security issues – by a complete hardware and software approach through the combined expertise of Renesas and ESCRYPT.
The globally available combination of Renesas and ESCRYPT products will enhance the security of connected, highly automated vehicles and provide added value to customers worldwide.
