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The ATSHA204A-MAHDA-T is a specialized hardware security solution from Microchip Technology. It integrates a secure EEPROM and a high-speed hardware accelerator for the SHA-256 hash algorithm. Designed to provide cost-effective anti-counterfeiting, secure authentication, and key storage, this IC ensures that only authorized peripherals and firmware can interact with your system.
Security Focus: Features hardware-level protection against invasive physical attacks, ensuring that sensitive keys and secrets remain unreadable by external parties.
The ATSHA204A-MAHDA-T belongs to Microchip's CryptoAuthentication™ family, which is widely recognized as one of the most flexible and robust security IC portfolios in the market. It utilizes a Challenge-Response protocol to verify the authenticity of a device without ever exposing the internal secret keys over the communication bus.
This device includes 4.5Kb of secure EEPROM, which can be used for storing keys, read-only data, or consumption tracking (monotonic counters). Its unique 72-bit Serial Number ensures that every chip produced is globally distinct, further enhancing its anti-cloning capabilities.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions. Their products serve thousands of diverse customer applications across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing markets.
Microchip's security division is at the forefront of hardware-based root-of-trust solutions, helping manufacturers defend their intellectual property (IP) and brand reputation through easy-to-implement cryptographic hardware.
Executes high-speed cryptographic operations significantly faster than software-based implementations on a standard MCU.
Prevents aftermarket third-party peripherals from working with your products through secure handshake protocols.
Standby current is less than 150nA, making it ideal for the most power-sensitive wearable and IoT devices.
Supports both standard I2C and Single-Wire interfaces, allowing for minimal pin usage in space-constrained designs.
The ATSHA204A-MAHDA-T is housed in an ultra-compact 8-pad UDFN package, optimized for high-density mobile and embedded board layouts.
The ATSHA204A is designed for simplicity, requiring very few connections to the host microcontroller.
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology |
|---|---|
| Series | CryptoAuthentication™ |
| Algorithm | SHA-256 Hash |
| Secure Storage | 4.5 Kb EEPROM |
| Supply Voltage | 2.0V to 5.5V |
| Standby Current | < 150 nA |
| Package / Case | UDFN-8-EP (2x3) |
| I/O Interface | I2C / Single-Wire |
When seeking a replacement for the ATSHA204A-MAHDA-T, functional compatibility depends heavily on the firmware's implementation of the cryptographic handshake.
Authenticating printer cartridges, e-cigarette pods, and medical consumables to ensure brand safety.
Providing a hardware-based root of trust for smart home devices and industrial sensors.
Assisting a host MCU in verifying the integrity and origin of the firmware before execution.
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