Infineon Technologies and Hi-Lo Systems, a Taiwan-based IC programming and testing company, announced a partnership to work on Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chips.
Hi-Lo Systems has officially become an associate partner of Infineon in the Greater China market and will provide firmware update programming services for Infineon's OPTIGA TPMs. This will help accelerate time to market for a wide range of device manufacturers.
Digitization and the Internet of Things (IoT) have brought more intelligence and convenience to everyday life. At the same time, information security requirements for devices have also increased.
TPMs provide a secure platform for embedded systems data and processes, creating and storing keys, enabling the integrity of the device's operating system and firmware. Infineon's OPTIGA TPM series supports TCG TPM 1.2 and the latest 2.0 standards. It is the ideal choice for ICT, computer, server and IoT security.
Device manufacturers often have to decide how to handle operating system (OS) updates or evolving TPM versions. To make the best and most flexible use of chip inventories of different versions, manufacturers may need to perform firmware updates to the TPM. For them, performing firmware updates in their factories is an additional task that needs to be implemented.
This is facilitated by the partnership between the two companies, in which Hi-Lo Systems provides security programming technology to support firmware updates for Infineon's entire range of OPTIGA TPMs.
Hi-Lo Systems operates in multiple locations around the world, including more than 20 programming centers with secure programming zones that can help device manufacturers deploy TPM devices quickly and flexibly. This reduces the effort and cost of updating firmware, thereby accelerating time to market and meeting market demand for fast supply chains.
“The importance of Secure Elements has been recognized and emphasized by brands in the ICT industry. TPM is now gaining momentum beyond the PC market and finding its place in several emerging markets at the edge of IoT,” said Theodore Varelas, director of Product Marketing and IoT Security Management at Infineon. “Complying with Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, Infineon's OPTIGA TPM series is easy to integrate and provides security solutions for many device manufacturers. Through our partnership with Hi-Lo Systems, we are delighted to provide comprehensive and extensive customer support to accelerate TPM production and implementation.”
“Hi-Lo Systems has been in the IC programming industry for over 40 years and our technology has been recognized by top international brands. Hi-Lo Systems has worked with Infineon for many years,” added Szu Po Huang, Vice President of Hi-Lo Systems. “We provide firmware update and source code programming services for Infineon microcontrollers, including AURIX and PSoC microcontrollers, as well as the AIROC series for wireless connectivity. We are pleased to extend our partnership to the area of security chips. We look forward to establishing a more complete encrypted production chain with Infineon, ensuring the highest level of production security for our customers and laying a solid foundation for IoT security.”