A71CH Secure Element Demo

Hello,

Recently, I found and read A71CH Secure Element Demo

Since we are planning to use Torizon as our target OS, we also want to try security demo if it is possible.

However, since we need to use apalis ixora board due to both HDMI connection with the customized display and system required performance (I was thinking to use imx8X colibri, but cannot use our own display then. I know we could use hdmi cable with imx6 calibri with HDMI Adapter - Colibri Tegra 2, 3 & IMX6 Modules, but not imx8X right?), I was wondering if you could let me know whether it is possible to have above security demo with apalis module or not. Or if you could suggest me other ways to follow demo with apalis, it would be nicer!

Thank you in advance!

Greetings @hkhunkim,

In theory yes the demo should be easily adaptable to the Apalis i.MX6 platform.

Though of course the process would differ compared to the Colibri i.MX6ULL in the following sections:

  • When building the A71CH tools/libraries you’ll want to use the SDK corresponding to the Apalis i.MX6
  • And of course in this section: A71CH Secure Element Demo. You’ll want to build the libssl library with Apalis i.MX6 as the machine in yocto.
  • The device I2C in the code will need to be changed for the ixora/apalis hardware as described here: A71CH Secure Element Demo
  • Finally the actual physical hardware connection will need to be done manually for the Ixora since the A71CH is distributed with an Arduino header board which the Ixora board isn’t compatible with. Though this shouldn’t be too hard since it’s just a standard I2C connection.

Best Regards
Jeremias