Microchip Technology announced the launch of two new root‑of‑trust controllers, the TS1800 Platform Root‑of‑Trust controller and the TS50x secure‑boot controller, to help system architects meet emerging cybersecurity mandates such as the European Cyber Resilience Act and the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0. Both devices provide hardware‑accelerated post‑quantum cryptography for secure boot, firmware updates, attestation and certificate handling.
The TS1800 is built around an Arm Cortex‑M4F core that can run at up to 192 MHz, delivering roughly twice the processing performance of Microchip’s previous root‑of‑trust controllers while maintaining power efficiency. The TS50x family offers a simpler, secure‑boot‑only solution that supports both post‑quantum and classic elliptic‑curve cryptography, enabling customers to retrofit existing designs with minimal redesign effort.
Both controllers are available as part of the pre‑configured TrustFLEX platform, which allows rapid time‑to‑market for data‑center, compute, defense, telecommunications and infrastructure customers. The TrustFLEX platform bundles the new controllers with a suite of software tools and reference designs, reducing integration complexity for system designers.
The launch positions Microchip to capture a growing market for post‑quantum‑ready security solutions, complementing its existing embedded control and AI infrastructure product lines. By adding high‑performance, low‑power root‑of‑trust devices, Microchip strengthens its competitive moat in secure embedded systems and opens new revenue streams in the rapidly expanding post‑quantum cryptography space.
"The transition to post‑quantum cryptography is no longer a discussion for the future; it’s a real‑world implementation challenge already at our doorstep, arriving faster than many organisations expected. At Microchip, we’re helping customers address this implementation challenge by building PQC readiness directly into the foundation of system trust, so platforms can evolve securely as new threats and standards emerge," said Nuri Dagdeviren, corporate vice president of Microchip’s secure computing group.
The product launch aligns with broader positive sentiment for Microchip, driven by AI demand and a semiconductor rally, and positions the company to meet regulatory mandates and secure embedded systems market demands.
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