Trident Microsystems has integrated Cryptography Research’s CryptoFirewall security technology into the company’s new TSC100 family of STB System on Chip (SoCs) to provide conditional access companies and operators with hardware-level security against tampering and emulation.
The TSC100 family is part of Trident’s new generation set-top box SoCs designed for the worldwide satellite, cable and IPTV markets.
The CryptoFirewall core is an on-chip, hardware-based security block that protects cryptographic keys and computations from attack.
The Cryptography Research’s technology can prevent the theft of pay TV broadcast signals, simplify compliance with content owners’ anti-piracy requirements, and streamline product development.
Trident Microsystems Set-top Box Business Unit SVP and GM Mark Samuel said the advanced security protection provided in the solutions is a strategic differentiator for Trident.
"As high-value digital content becomes more pervasive, it is critical to develop dedicated STB solutions to counter piracy in the Pay-TV markets," Samuel said.
Cryptography Research president and chief scientist Paul Kocher said Trident has developed an impressive platform of semiconductor solutions for digital televisions and set-top boxes to transform the consumer experience.
"Implementing our CryptoFirewall security hardware into Trident chips provides a hardware foundation that conditional access and security solutions can leverage for securing content delivery," Kocher said.
