15.2 Introduction
(Ask a Question)This user guide describes the Microchip Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS), and includes the following information:
- High-level SPPS overview
- Use models
- Software/hardware components of SPPS
- Tools flow
SPPS is a solution provided by Microchip for secure programming of SmartFusion® 2, IGLOO® 2, PolarFire®, and PolarFire SoC devices in untrusted environments.
The Operation Engineer (OE) uses SPPS to prepare secure programming jobs based on design information received from design and firmware engineers. The created secure programing job is executed by manufacturing as part of the SPPS on the site of the Contract Manufacturer (CM).
SPPS provides the following during manufacturing in an untrusted environment or where insiders might be present:
- Ensures confidentiality of user design and security keys used through a secure initial key loading mechanism.
- Prevents unauthorized programming of the user design through an overbuild protection mechanism, preventing overbuilding of electronic systems.