The ATAES132 series of EEPROM device from Atmel offer secure data storage by using the AES (advanced encryption standard) authentication for industrial, consumer, computing and embedded applications. The security features are available in two devices, which are compatible with serial EEPROMs, one supporting I2C and the other supporting serial peripheral interface. The company claims that the security features allow system developers to add security to existing systems without retooling their PCB. This extends the life of a system's architecture by including security features within the hardware to make the system more secure than software implementations.
The EEPROM devices are also AES-CCM authenticated and support 2.5 to 5.5V supply voltages, in addition to consuming less than 250nA standby and sleep current. The device's development kits can be plugged into the company's AVR or ARM-based development kit for a complete project solution.
