CEC1736-S0-I/2HW-PROTO2

Application Specific Microcontrollers Overview

The CEC1736-S0-I/2HW-PROTO2 is a Real Time Platform Root of Trust Controller from the CEC173x-TFLX Trust Shield Family, designed for servers, telecommunications, and industrial applications. It features a 32-bit 96 MHz ARM Cortex-M4F processor core with closely coupled memory. The device supports NIST 800-193 and Open Compute Project (OCP) security requirements through Soteria-G3 firmware, enabling secure boot, SPI flash monitoring, and crisis recovery. It utilizes an immutable Boot ROM to authenticate embedded controller firmware and application processor images stored in external SPI Flash. Hardware acceleration includes AES256, SHA-384, ECDSA, and a True Random Number Generator compliant with SP800-90B.

Application Specific Microcontrollers Feature Summary

• Hardware CNSA Based Secure Boot with P-384, AES256, SHA-384, and ECDSA support
• SPI Boot Flash Monitoring and Intervention for 1.8V or 3.3V systems
• Soteria-G3 Firmware compliant with NIST 800-193 and OCP Security Project requirements
• Integrated Key Management Engine and Hardware-Based Physically Unclonable Function (PUF)

Application Specific Microcontrollers Applications

• Servers
• Telecommunications
• Networking
• Industrials
• Embedded Computing

Application Specific Microcontrollers Procurement Notes

Verify that the specific ordering suffix matches the required package type and voltage configuration. Confirm whether the unit is a prototype sample or production-grade silicon, as functional availability may vary between proto and final versions. Ensure compatibility with the Trust Platform Design Suite (TPDS) tools for configuration and provisioning before procurement.

Application Specific Microcontrollers Selection Notes

Select this model for single Application Processor designs requiring one QSPI port. The '2HW' suffix indicates a 64-pin VFBGA package, which supports up to two SPI flash components for one host. Compare against the 84-pin '2ZW' variant if dual QSPI ports for two separate Application Processors are required. Verify internal flash capacity options (2MB or 4MB) based on firmware storage needs.

Application Specific Microcontrollers Part Context

This component belongs to the CEC173x-TFLX Trust Shield Family, which serves as a platform root of trust controller. It is a partially configured and provisioned variant designed to minimize development time. The device comes pre-provisioned with Soteria-G3 firmware, allowing customers to use unique credentials for Application Processor images while supporting common use cases out-of-the-box.

Application Specific Microcontrollers Replacement Considerations

The CEC1736-S0-I/2ZW-TFLX is a compatible alternative within the same family but utilizes an 84-pin WFBGA package with two QSPI ports instead of the single QSPI port found in the 64-pin 2HW package. Ensure pinout and interface differences are accounted for during board redesign.