SC33F896:32bit ARM SC300 secure core with SPI interfaces and Nescrypt cryptoprocessor

The SC33F1M0 is a serial access microcontroller designed for secure mobile applications that incorporates the most recent generation of ARM® processors for embedded secure systems. Its SecurCore® SC300™ 32-bit RISC core is built on the Cortex™ M3 core with additional security features to help to protect against advanced forms of attacks.

Cadenced at 22.5 MHz, the SC300™ core brings great performance and excellent code density thanks to the Thumb®-2 instruction set.

The high-speed embedded Flash with up to 1280 Kbytes of memory introduces more flexibility to the system.

The SC33F1M0 also offers a serial communication interface fully compatible with the ISO/IEC 7816-3 standard (T=0, T=1).

An SPI Slave interface is also available for communication in non-SIM applications. Note that this interface is not available when ISO/IEC 7816 communications are required.

Three general purpose 16-bit timers are available; one configurable as a watchdog.

The SC33F1M0 features hardware accelerators for advanced cryptographic functions. The EDES peripheral provides a secure DES (Data Encryption Standard) algorithm implementation, while the NESCRYPT crypto-processor efficiently supports the public key algorithm.

The ST33F family operates in the –25 to +85°C temperature range and 1.8V, 3V and 5V supply voltage ranges. A comprehensive range of power-saving modes enables the design of efficient low-power applications.

Key Features

  • SC33F1M0 major applications include:
  • Mobile communications (GSM, 3G and CDMA)
  • Java Card™ applications
  • Hardware features
    • CPU clock frequency up to 22.5 MHz
    • External clock multiplier (2x, 3x, and 4x)
    • Up to 1280 Kbytes of User Flash memory with OTP area
    • Asynchronous receiver transmitter supporting ISO/IEC 7816-3 T=0 and T=1 protocols (Slave mode supported)
    • Serial peripheral interface (SPI) slave interface
    • Three 16-bit timers with interrupt capability including one 16-bit timer with watchdog capability
    • 1.8 V, 3 V and 5 V supply voltage ranges
    • External clock frequency from 1 up to 10 MHz
    • Current consumption compatible with GSM and ETSI specifications
    • High performance provided by:
      • CPU clock frequency up to 22.5 MHz
      • External clock multiplier (2x, 3x, and 4x)
      • Up to 1280 Kbytes of User Flash memory with OTP area
      • Asynchronous receiver transmitter supporting ISO/IEC 7816-3 T=0 and T=1 protocols (Slave mode supported)
      • Serial peripheral interface (SPI) slave interface
      • Three 16-bit timers with interrupt capability including one 16-bit timer with watchdog capability
      • 1.8 V, 3 V and 5 V supply voltage ranges
      • External clock frequency from 1 up to 10 MHz
      • Current consumption compatible with GSM and ETSI specifications
    • Power-saving standby state
    • Contact assignment compatible with ISO/IEC 7816-2
    • ESD protection greater than 4 kV (HBM)
  • Software features
    • Secure Flash Loader
    • Flash drivers
  • Security features
    • Active shield
    • Memory protection unit (MPU)
    • Monitoring of environmental parameters
    • Protection against faults
    • ISO 3309 CRC calculation block
    • True random number generator
    • Unique serial number on each die
    • Hardware security-enhanced DES accelerator
    • NESCRYPT coprocessor for public key cryptography algorithms (RSA, ECC, etc.)
    • Code/data signature
  • Development environment
    • Software development and firmware generation are supported by a comprehensive set of development tools dedicated to software design and validation: C compiler, simulator and emulator.
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DB1914: Secure MCU with 32-bit ARM SC300 CPU, NESCRYPT cryptoprocessor and high-density Flash memory2.0270 KB
Brochures
DescriptionVersionSize
Brochure Secure MCUs - M2M for industrial and automotive1 MB
Brochure_Secure MCUs_Secure Soluions_RS6103_BRSMCU0616.pdf1 MB
Sample & Buy
Part NumberUnit Price (US$) *QuantityPackageECCN (EU)ECCN (US)Country of Origin
SC33F896--DICENECEAR99-
Quality & Reliability
Part NumberPackageGradeRoHS Compliance GradeMaterial Declaration**
SC33F896DICEIndustrialN/A
Secure MCU with 32-bit ARM SC300 CPU, NESCRYPT cryptoprocessor and high-density Flash memory SC33F896
M2M industrial secure MCU with 32-bit ARM® SecurCore® SC300™ CPU and high-density Flash memory ST33G768M
ST Payment Secure Solution - Java Card™ platform Dual interface with 240 Kbyte of user NVM STPAY-GOLD