MAXQ1740
DeepCover Secure Microcontroller for Magnetic Card Reading
Single-Chip Secure Magnetic Stripe Reader Solution with Hardware Cryptography and Secure Key Storage
Part Details
- Core Functionality
- High-Performance, Low-Power, 16-Bit MAXQ20C RISC Core
- 6MHz Internal Oscillator (±10%)
- Up to 12MHz External Crystal Supported
- 1.7V to 3.6V Operating Voltage
- 1-Wire® Interface for Debugger and Flash Programming
- Optimized for C-Compiler
- Security
- AES Hardware Accelerators
- Hardware True Random-Number Generator
- Self-Destruct Input for Tamper Detection
- Permanent Loader Lockout Option
- Code Scrambling
- Memory
- 16KB Flash Memory
- 512 Bytes Memory Page Sectors
- 1000 Erase/Write Cycles per Sector
- 1152 Bytes Fast-Wipe NV SRAM, 128 Bytes Usable by Cryptographic Engine
- 6KB Utility ROM with User-Callable Routines
- 16KB Flash Memory
- I/O and Peripherals
- Triple-Track Magnetic Stripe Head Interface
- Two SPI Communication Ports
- USART Communication Port
- Two 16-Bit Timers
- I²C Communication Port
- Up to 16 General-Purpose I/O Pins
- Up to 8 External Interrupt Pins
- Low Power Consumption
- 3μA Current in Lowest Power Stop Mode
- 3.75mA (typ) at 6MHz, 0.8mA (typ) at 1MHz
- Divided System Clock Modes Available
- Additional Peripherals
- On-Chip Power-On/Power-Fail Reset
- Supply Overvoltage Detection
- Programmable Watchdog Timer
- Wake-Up Timer
The device provides 16KB of flash memory, 1KB of fast-wipe nonvolatile SRAM (NV SRAM), and 128 bytes of data NV SRAM that instantaneously zeroizes its contents when a tamper is detected. The 128 bytes can be used as data RAM or working RAM for the AES. The fast-wipe feature ensures that any data in the 1KB of memory is destroyed before any application software can access it. Factory programming of a unique 64-bit serial number, and/or customer secret key(s), is available upon request. The microcontroller runs within a wide 1.7V to 3.6V operating range. User-application firmware interfaces with the triple-track magnetic stripe interface. Reference software supports the reading of cards adhering to ISO 7811, ISO 7812, and ISO 7813. Source code to the reference software is available so applications can make adjustments for custom card formats.
An ultra-low-power stop mode provides the ultimate in low-power performance. In this mode, only a minimum amount of circuitry is powered to support detection of self-destruct events. When the main power supply is present and the microcontroller is in stop mode, the device has the option of exiting stop mode when stimulated by general-purpose port pins or the serial interfaces.
Applications
- ATM/POS Terminals
- Physical Security/Building Access
Documentation
Data Sheet 1
Reliability Data 1
Application Note 1
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