Synopsys Webinar: The Importance of Security in Multi-Die Designs – Navigating the Complex Landscape

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the security of electronic systems is of the highest priority. This importance is underscored by technological advancements and increasing regulatory demands. Multi-die designs which integrate multiple dies (also called chiplets) into a single package, introduce complexity and potential vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities stem from the varied functions of chiplets and a fragmented supply chain. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that encompasses robust security measures at every level of the design and manufacturing process. Attend this Synopsys webinar to learn more about security for multi-die designs.

Regulation and Standardization in Security

Regulations and standards play a crucial role in addressing the security challenges associated with advanced electronic systems, including multi-die designs. Standards organizations define security levels, procedures, and certification tests to ensure chiplet conformance. The security requirements they define must cover individual chiplets, their interconnects, and the overall system, providing a holistic approach to mitigate risks associated with increased complexity.

Additionally, emerging regulations like the Cyber Resilience Act in Europe and the ISO/SAE 21434 standard for automotive cybersecurity are shaping the security landscape. These regulations emphasize the need to design security into systems from the ground up. The Cyber Resilience Act sets clear security requirements for digital products and services throughout their lifecycle, while ISO/SAE 21434 provides a framework for managing cybersecurity risks in the automotive industry, ensuring supply chain protection.

Together, regulations and standards highlight the importance of a proactive security approach. By adhering to these guidelines, organizations can mitigate risks and safeguard their products against emerging threats, ensuring robust security for advanced electronic systems.

Quantum Computing Threats and Post-Quantum Cryptography

Another important driver for progress is the imminent threat posed by quantum computing, which will break current public-key cryptographic algorithms like RSA and ECC. This makes the development of post-quantum cryptography essential. This field focuses on creating algorithms that are resistant to quantum attacks, ensuring long-term security for electronic systems.

Post-quantum cryptography aims to develop algorithms secure against both classical and quantum threats. The first post-quantum cryptographic algorithms have now been standardized by NIST, marking a significant milestone in protecting data as quantum technology advances. Implementing these new algorithms is crucial for maintaining the security of electronic systems against quantum computing threats, ensuring long-term data protection.

Other Advanced Security Solutions

To further facilitate a secure-by-design approach, a range of advanced security solutions can be leveraged. These include Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), embedded hardware secure modules, Secure Boot mechanisms, and Secure Interface solutions. Each of these technologies plays a critical role in fortifying multi-die designs against current and future threats.

• PUFs provide a unique and unclonable identity to each chiplet, making it difficult for attackers to replicate or tamper with the hardware.
• Embedded hardware secure modules, such as Synopsys’ tRoot, provide a trusted execution environment that can securely manage cryptographic operations and sensitive data.
• Secure Boot mechanisms ensure that only authenticated and authorized firmware and software are executed on the device, preventing malicious code from being loaded.
• Secure Interface solutions protect data in transit between chiplets and to other system components, ensuring that communications remain confidential and tamper-proof.

Conclusion

Navigating the complex security landscape of multi-die designs requires a comprehensive and proactive approach. By understanding the importance of security and the drivers behind it, and by leveraging advanced security solutions, it is possible to build robust and secure electronic systems. Standards organizations, emerging regulations, and the advent of quantum computing all play a role in shaping the security domain. By designing security into systems from the ground up and addressing key considerations at every level, we can ensure the protection of our systems and data against current and future threats.

Want to stay ahead of security challenges in multi-die designs? Register for our webinar, “How to Approach Security for Multi-Die Designs,” and learn the essential techniques you will need for your next project.

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