The HSM IP module is a Hardware Security Module for automotive applications. It is developed, validated and licensed by Silex Insight (partner of Xilinx) as an FPGA-based IP solution dedicated to the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platform.

As the connectivity of industrial systems, cars and their subsystems (like ADAS, autonomous driving, infotainment) is growing, so is the need for data integrity and system authentication. A very important aspect of this embedded security is a hardware security module (HSM), a security enclave that provides secure key management and cryptographic processing.

This HSM IP module removes the need for a dedicated HSM device and it incorporates 2 solutions:
• The HSM hardware IP, to be implemented in programmable logic and ready to interface with with the Zynq UltraScale+ processing system.
• A software stack containing the HSM firmware, HSM driver code and an interface layer allowing integration into the AUTOSAR framework.


Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platform
The XA Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family from Xilinx is automotive qualified, enabling development of safety critical ADAS and Autonomous Driving Systems.

Its low-power domain has been certified to meet ISO 26262 ASIL-C level requirements by Exida, an accredited certification companies specializing in automation and automotive system safety and security.