Development of Security IP Cores and Security Engineering for FPGA, ASIC and Microcontroller Systems
KiviCore GmbH
DresdenNew on Amplifa
About KiviCore
KiviCore GmbH is a deep-tech company founded in Dresden in 2023, specializing in the security of embedded systems. The company develops Security IP Cores, products and solution packages for FPGA-, ASIC- and microcontroller-based systems entirely in-house in Europe. The portfolio includes cryptographic building blocks such as hashing, encryption, authentication and post-quantum cryptography as well as secure bootloader software for FPGA-based systems. In addition, KiviCore offers engineering services along the entire product lifecycle: from risk analysis, compliance and gap analyses (including the Cyber Resilience Act) through security architecture and hardware/software co-design to integration, prototyping and simulation-based security testing including side-channel analysis. Supported platforms include FPGA SoCs from Altera, AMD/Xilinx, Efinix, Lattice and Microchip as well as ARM- and RISC-V-based SoC systems. Customers come from semiconductor and ASIC design houses, FPGA/embedded electronics and industrial electronics. The company was founded by Dr. Frank Deicke and Dr. Andreas Weder, who previously worked at the Fraunhofer Society and draw on more than 20 years of experience in the development of embedded systems and IP cores.
- Site
- Dresden
- Processes
- FPGA Security Engineering (security architecture, secure boot, IP integration, verification), ASIC/SoC Security Consulting & Design (HRoT, secure boot, crypto IP integration), Embedded Security Services for MCU (risk analysis, security architecture, integration, testing), MACsec & MKA concept development and implementation, IPsec & IKEv2 concept development and implementation, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) integration (e.g. ML-KEM, ML-DSA), Secure Boot & Update Package (secure boot chain, signed updates, anti-rollback), Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Product Security Package (security architecture, compliance)
- Materials
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (ML-KEM, ML-DSA), RTL Design (SystemVerilog/VHDL), MACsec & MKA, IPsec & IKEv2, Secure Boot & Secure Update, Bluetooth Low Energy Security
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, IEC 62443-4-2 Assessment (Service)
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Semiconductors / ASIC Design Houses, FPGA/Embedded Electronics, Industrial Electronics, Microelectronics Manufacturers
- 01
Analysis & Check (risk assessment, compliance and gap analyses)
- 02
Architecture & Concepts (security architecture, threat modeling)
- 03
Design & Implementation (RTL design, HW/SW co-design, IP integration)
- 04
Prototyping & Testing (PoCs, simulation-based security tests,
- 05
Documentation & compliance preparation
Technologies & Methods
Post-Quantum Cryptography (ML-KEM, ML-DSA)
Integration and validation of PQC-based cryptography on FPGA, ASIC and MCU target platforms including migration path.
RTL Design (SystemVerilog/VHDL)
Development and verification of safety- and security-critical RTL modules with AXI-based IP and processor integration.
MACsec & MKA
Securing point-to-point communication at Layer 2 through concept development and implementation.
IPsec & IKEv2
Encryption of IP traffic at Layer 3 including key management and hardware acceleration (e.g. AES-GCM in the FPGA fabric).
Secure Boot & Secure Update
Establishing a trusted boot and update chain with signed updates, anti-rollback and bitstream protection.
Bluetooth Low Energy Security
Secure pairing, authentication and encryption for common BLE hardware and software stacks.
Locations
Dresden
DEHeadquarters / Development
- Lot size
- Prototypes and project business
- Materials
- Security IP Cores, embedded software, RTL design
- FPGA/SoC platforms: AMD/Xilinx Zynq Z-7020, Zynq-7045, Zynq UltraScale+
- FPGA/SoC platform: Efinix Titanium Ti375
- Support for further platforms: Altera, Lattice, Microchip
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPGA Security Engineering (security architecture, secure boot, IP integration, verification)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ASIC/SoC Security Consulting & Design (HRoT, secure boot, crypto IP integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded Security Services for MCU (risk analysis, security architecture, integration, testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MACsec & MKA concept development and implementationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IPsec & IKEv2 concept development and implementationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) integration (e.g. ML-KEM, ML-DSA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Secure Boot & Update Package (secure boot chain, signed updates, anti-rollback)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Product Security Package (security architecture, compliance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bluetooth Low Energy Security (secure pairing, authentication, encryption)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IEC 62443-4-2 Engineering AssessmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Threat Modeling, Side-Channel Analysis and Security Testing (simulation-based)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of Security IP Cores (hashing, encryption, authentication, secure bootloader)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ARM SoC Security ServicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RISC-V SoC Security ServicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RTL Design (SystemVerilog/VHDL) and HW/SW Co-DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPGA/SoC platform (project platform) | AMD/Xilinx Zynq Z-7020, Zynq-7045, Zynq UltraScale+ | – | – | – | – |
| FPGA/SoC platform (project platform) | Efinix Titanium Ti375 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Compliance
KiviCore conducts structured technical assessments according to IEC 62443-4-2 at component level and bases its verification on functional simulation, boot and update validation as well as resource, timing and performance measurements. Certificates of the company itself are not documented in the sources.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IEC 62443-4-2 Assessment (Service) |
History
- 2023
KiviCore GmbH founded in Dresden by Dr. Frank Deicke and Dr. Andreas Weder, both previously employed at the Fraunhofer Society.