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MAX32561
DeepCover Secure Arm Cortex-M3
Flash Microcontroller
General Description
DeepCover embedded security solutions cloak sensitive
Benefits and Features
● Arm Cortex M3 Processor Core Allows for Easy
®
data under multiple layers of advanced physical security
to provide the most secure key storage possible.
Integration into Applications
• 108MHz Core Operating Frequency Through PLL
• 1MB Dual-Bank Flash Memory with Cache
• 384KB System SRAM
The DeepCover Secure microcontroller (MAX32561) pro-
vides an interoperable, secure, and cost-effective solution
to build new generations of trusted devices such as mobile
chip and pin pads. The MAX32561 is based on an Arm®
Cortex®-M3 processor with 1MB of embedded flash, 384KB
of system RAM, 8KB of battery-backed AES self-encrypted
NVSRAM. In addition to a high-performance QSPI® inter-
face for secure code execution and data storage, it includes
all the essential functions of mobile POS terminal including
an RF contactless controller with the embedded transceiver,
a cryptographic engine, a true random number generator,
battery-backed RTC, environmental and tamper detection
circuitry, a magnetic stripe reader, a smart card controller
with embedded transceiver to directly support 1.8V, 3.3V,
and 5V cards, and an integrated secure keypad controller. It
also provides a seamless interface to monochrome graphic
displays and includes a vast array of peripherals, SPIs,
UARTs, DMA, and ADC that add flexibility to control and dif-
ferentiate the system design.
• 8KB AES Self-Encrypted NVSRAM
● Security Features Facilitate System-Level Protection
• ISO 14443 type A/B EMV Compliant Contactless
Reader with Internal Transceiver
• Secure Boot Loader with Public Key Authentication
• AES, DES and SHA Hardware Accelerators
• Modulo Arithmetic Hardware Accelerator (MAA)
Supporting RSA, DSA, and ECDSA
• 9-Line Secure Keypad Controller
• Hardware True Random-Number Generator
• Die Shield with Dynamic Fault Detection
• 6 External Tamper Sensors with Independent
Random Dynamic Patterns
• 256-Bit Flip-Flop-Based Battery-Backup AES Key
Storage
• Temperature and Voltage Tamper Monitor
• Real-Time Clock
● Integrated Peripherals Reduce External Component Count
• Triple-Track Magnetic Stripe Head Interface
• One ISO 7816 Smart Card Interface with Integrated
Transceiver (1.8V, 3V, and 5V) and One Smart Card
Interface Only
Applications
● PCI Mobile Payment Terminals (mPOS)
● ATM Keyboards
● EMV Card Reader
● Contact/Contactless Pin Pads
• USB 2.0 Device with Internal Transceiver and
Dedicated PLL
Functional Diagram
2
• 2 SPI Ports, 2 UART Ports, and I C Controller
• 6 Timers, 2 with PWM Capability
• Up to 39 General-Purpose I/O Pins
• 1-Channel, 10-Bit ADC
• 4-Channel DMA Controller
• 1 SPI Execute in Place (XiP) Master
APB PERIPHERALS
ARM
NVIC
CORTEX M3
RTC*
SECURITY
MAX32561
MPU
MONITOR*
I
D
S
APB BRIDGE
WATCHDOG
OTP
OSC/PLL (2)
GPIO
APB
AHB
AHB
CODE SPACE
AHB PERIPHERALS
FLASH
1MB
SRAM
384kB
NVSRAM
8kB*
TIMERS (6)
KEYPAD
SPI (2)
● Power Management Optimizes Battery Life and
Reduces Active Power Consumption
• Single 3.3V Supply Operation*
UART (2)
2
DMA
USB DEVICE
MSR
CRYPTO
TRNG
ROM
64kB
ADC
I
C
• Integrated Battery-Backup Switch
• Clock Gating Function
SMART CARD (2)
CONTACTLESS
SPI XiP
128MB
• Low-Current Battery-Backup Operation
* BATTERY-BACKED BLOCKS
appears at end of data sheet.
Ordering Information
*5V smart card support requires external 5.0V supply.
DeepCover is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited (or
its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere.
QSPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
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