ABRIDGED DATA SHEET
Rev 4; 11/08
High-Speed Secure Microcontroller
DS250
In-Application Programmable Through User Software
Allows Self-Modification of Program/Data Memory
General Description
The DS5250 is a highly secure, four clocks-per-
machine cycle, 100% 8051-instruction-set-compatible
microprocessor in Maxim’s secure microcontroller fami-
ly. It was designed to be the cryptographic engine of
PIN pads, financial terminals, and any other application
in which data security is paramount. A key feature of
the device is that it encrypts its program memory and
optionally its data memory with a hardware-based sin-
gle- or triple-DES (data encryption standard) algorithm,
making it almost impossible to extract information. It
also implements block cipher encoding that uses block
addresses to modify the encrypted data, further
strengthening security. This makes the device ideal for
storage and transmission of passwords, personal iden-
tification numbers, encryption keys, and other highly
confidential information.
Four 8-Bit Ports/One 6-Bit Port
Three 16-Bit Timer/Counters
256 Bytes of Scratchpad RAM
♦ Advanced Features
CRC-16/32 Generator
5KB Internal SRAM (Optional 1KB Stack)
Single or 3DES Engine
Partitionable Memory Segments Variable from 4KB to
256KB
♦ High-Speed Architecture
Four Clocks-per-Machine Cycle
DC-to-25MHz Operation
Single-Cycle Instruction in 160ns
Dual Data Pointers Can Increment or Decrement
Independently
Automatic Data Pointer (DPTR) Selection Available
Programmable Speed MOVX Instructions
1KB On-Chip Instruction Cache
Applications
PIN Pads
Financial Terminals
Data Security Applications
♦ High-Reliability Operation
Power-Fail/Overvoltage Reset
Early-Warning Power-Fail Interrupt
Watchdog Timer
Ordering Information
♦ Nonvolatile Functions
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
80 MQFP
On-Chip Real-Time Clock with Alarm Interrupt
2KB Battery-Backed Internal SRAM
DS5250F-825
DS5250F-825+
DS5250F-8N5
DS5250F-8N5+
DS5250F-125
DS5250F-125+
DS5250F-1N5
DS5250F-1N5+
80 MQFP
♦ Interrupts
80 MQFP
15 Interrupts with Seven External Sources
80 MQFP
♦ Security Features
100 MQFP
100 MQFP
100 MQFP
100 MQFP
Executes Single/3DES-Encrypted Programs to
Prevent Observation
Two Self-Destruct Inputs
4096-Bit Modulo-Arithmetic Accelerator (MAA) for
Public/Private Key Operations
+Denotes a lead-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Tamper Sensors Detect Thermal/Voltage/Probe Attacks
Programmable Attack Countermeasures
Secure-Loader Mode
Pin Configurations and Selector Guide appear at end of
data sheet.
True Random-Number Generator (RNG)
Unique ID Number in Every Device
Separate Program/Data Cryptograph
Program Memory Integrity Checking
Features
♦ Feature-Rich, 8051-Compatible Microprocessor
Accesses Up to 4MB Program and 4MB Data
Memory (All Nonvolatile)
♦ Evaluation Kit Available (DS5250-KIT)
In-System Programmable Through Serial Port
Note: Some revisions of this device may incorporate deviations from published specifications known as errata. Multiple revisions of any device may be
simultaneously available through various sales channels. For information about device errata, contact the factory.
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