Silicon Labs has partnered with Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group, to develop a new solution to accelerate the time to market for Matter-certified IoT devices.
The collaboration integrates Kudelski IoT’s Matter Device Attestation Certificates (DAC) into Silicon Labs’ Custom Part Manufacturing Service (CPMS), enabling device makers to build Zero Trust security from the foundry to customers’ doorsteps, which ultimately saves time and costs.
The Zero Trust approach, with its “never trust, always verify” principle and continuous authentication, is fundamental to Matter, a unifying, IP-based connectivity protocol. Matter mandates unique device authentication certificates using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for robust security. While this framework significantly enhances IoT device protection, it also introduces new complexities for manufacturers, particularly in securely obtaining and transferring certificates from Certificate Authorities to production facilities.
By combining Silicon Labs’ secure, economical, and trusted manufacturing capabilities with Kudelski’s certified Matter PKI service, IoT manufacturers can now have Matter DACs securely injected during production, streamlining the path to Matter volume manufacturing.
“The Matter volume production doesn’t have to be a complex hurdle,” said Rohit Ravichandran, product manager for security and services at Silicon Labs. “Our first-of-its-kind secure provisioning service, along with Kudelski IoT’s expertise and PKI services, will enable manufacturers to focus on innovation without compromising on security.”
The integrated CPMS and DAC injection service provides several key benefits:
- Secure injection of signed DACs at Silicon Labs-designated factories
- Simplified key management and reduced manufacturing complexity
- Accelerated time-to-market for Matter-certified products
Enhanced protection against counterfeiting and overproduction
Silicon Labs Matter DAC injection is available now for Silicon Labs’ MG24 wireless SoCs and modules with Secure Vault technology. After completing product development and obtaining Matter certification through the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), manufacturers can easily place orders through the Silicon Labs CPMS web portal. Silicon Labs will then ship sample parts within 4-6 weeks for testing and validation, after which volume orders can be placed.
