STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor supplier serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has added new software to its STM32Cube development tools that simplify connecting high-performance Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud.
ST has released the X-CUBE-AWS-H5 expansion pack, which enables a secure and seamless connection to the AWS cloud. It contains a set of libraries and application examples designed for high-performance STM32H5 series microcontrollers, which act as end devices.
The solution is based on the open source real-time operating system FreeRTOS and ST's Secure Manager integrated security software. The recently announced STM32H5 Discovery kit is available for use with this solution and allows developers to easily and securely connect their STM32H5-based prototypes to AWS IoT Core.
“The STM32H5 is ready for the next generation of edge IoT devices, bringing performance to handle complex applications within a tight power budget,” said Daniel Colonna, STM32 marketing director, STMicroelectronics. “The STM32Cube ecosystem helps developers unlock their powerful capabilities, accelerate development, and, with our latest software, securely connect to powerful data storage and analytics services in the AWS cloud.”
STM32H5 is one of the most powerful Arm Cortex-M33 MCU series. Devices are programmed with their own immutable identity at the ST factory. Combined with ST's Secure Manager, this simplifies the registration of smart devices in the AWS cloud and eliminates the need for expensive infrastructure that would otherwise be required to keep the identities of IoT objects secret during production.
Remote provisioning and credential administration will also be available through third-party service providers, during device production and in the field.
The isolation properties provided by Secure Manager allow you to protect the intellectual property of multiple owners. This is also known as multi-tenant IP protection. It is part of a comprehensive suite of services that protect the confidentiality and integrity of assets owned by STM32 developers and partners, during development, manufacturing and in the field.
This is ideal for edge AI use cases where models run at the edge, on devices, protected by Secure Manager, and trained and updated securely via the cloud. The STM32Trust TEE Secure Manager simplifies stronger security.
Overall, the STM32Cube ecosystem with STM32H5 microcontrollers provides developers with a powerful and secure platform for developing IoT applications that comply with future regulations and standards. STM32H5, released in March 2023, is the first to support Secure Manager and targets PSA Certified level 3 and SESIP3 certifications.
