[Cryptech Tech] arm

[joel jaeggli]

On 1/10/15 12:14 AM, Randy Bush wrote:
> [ repost to tech ]
>
> so we're starting to spec the next gen, an alpha, cryptech board.  a
> custom job with only what we need on it.  the first sketch is at
>
>    https://wiki.cryptech.is/wiki/Hardware
>
> which may move as i edit wiki today.
>
> bunnie sez the board desiners in singapore and taiwan come in flavors
> based on the arm type.  so we kinda have to learn arm types to make a
> decision.
Bunnie has a lot more practical experience than I
>
> we think we want
>   o no or minimal magic blobs because it's inside the security boundary
>   o support for booting, flash file system, and usb
>   o some speed, but the crypto is done in the fpga
so you see these things sitting in the same SOC package or discrete?

e.g. I know you used the cyclone V gx for the fpga so the sx/se seems
like a logical way to consolidate.

* relatively long commercial life like a consideration. if a year from
now the manufacturer gives you and LTB "opportunity" you'll be sad.
>   o rtos components without rms virus

>
> internal gossip is that joachim is using, or has used, coretex + mbed.
> joachim, care to be specific and assert any preferences?
>
> general clue, advice, ...  or pointers to where we might find same?
>
> thanks.
>
> randy
>


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