DeepCover® embedded security solutions cloak sensitive data under multiple layers of advanced physical security to provide the most secure key storage possible. The DeepCover Secure Authenticator (MAX66240) is a transponder IC that combines an ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO 18000-3 Mode 1-compatible RF front-end, a FIPS 180-based SHA-256 engine, and 4096 bits of user EEPROM in a single chip. A bidirectional security model enforces two-way authentication between a host system and the MAX66240. Each device has its own guaranteed unique 64-bit ROM ID that is factory programmed into the chip. This ROM ID is used as a fundamental input parameter for cryptographic operations and serves as an electronic serial number within the application. Applications * Access Control * Asset Tracking * Medical Sensor Authentication and Calibration * Printer Cartridge Configuration and Monitoring * System Intellectual Property Protection * Dedicated Hardware-Accelerated SHA Engine * Strong Authentication with a High Bit Count User-Programmable Secret and Input Challenge * 4096 Bits of User EEPROM with User-Programmable R/W Protection Options Including OTP/EPROM Emulation Mode * Unique Factory-Programmed 64-Bit Identification Number * ISO/IEC 15693: Up to 26kbps * ±2kV HBM ESD Protection for All Pins