Secure Boot and FOTA for MCUs and MPUs

Elco Solutions specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions and expertise for secure boot and Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates, catering to a wide range of MCUs and MPUs, including TI CC265x, Sitara AM6x,AM5728, and Jacinto7-TDA4 devices. Our extensive experience and technical expertise ensure robust security and seamless firmware updates, enabling our clients to maintain the integrity and reliability of their embedded systems.

The Challenges in Secure Boot and FOTA

Implementing secure boot and FOTA in embedded systems presents several challenges:

Firmware Integrity and Authenticity: Ensuring that firmware updates are genuine and have not been tampered with.

Secure Key Storage: Managing cryptographic keys securely to prevent unauthorized access.

Minimized Downtime: Ensuring updates do not disrupt the normal operation of devices.

Hardware Compatibility: Addressing the diverse architectures and capabilities of different MCUs and MPUs.

Our Expertise and Case Studies

Elco Solutions addresses these challenges with our deep expertise and tailored solutions for various MCUs and MPUs.

Client: A Leading Power Tools and IoT device manufacturer

Challenge: Ensuring secure boot and FOTA in resource-constrained environments.

Solution: Implemented a lightweight secure boot process and an efficient FOTA mechanism, leveraging the TI CC265x’s hardware features.

Outcome: Enhanced security aligned with EN 303 645 cyber security european standard and reliable updates with minimal impact on performance.

Client: An industrial automation company.

Challenge: Managing secure boot and FOTA for complex, multi-core processors.

Solution: Developed custom secure boot protocols and optimized FOTA workflows, ensuring seamless updates across all cores.

Outcome: Improved security posture and streamlined update processes for high-performance applications.

Client: A major automotive electronics supplier.

Challenge: Implementing advanced security features and high-throughput FOTA in automotive-grade MPUs.

Solution: Utilized the Jacinto7 TDA4’s robust security features to implement a highly secure boot process and developed a high-speed FOTA system.

Outcome: Achieved top-tier security standards and efficient, reliable firmware updates in automotive applications.

Our recent demo showcases our automated testing of FOTA on the TI CC2652 chip. This demo highlights our advanced testing framework, which ensures that firmware updates are applied correctly and securely without manual intervention.

The Software release for the secure FOTA will be generated and compiled on a build server. The test plan can then start automatically and execute all predefined test cases. The result is shown in TestSuite providing traceability to the requirements defined in the User Story.