Dive Summary:
- Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has developed Zeus, a complete smart meter system-on-a-chip that offers accurate metrology, multiple layers of security, and enough power for advanced communication protocols.
- Zeus provides meter manufacturers with a platform for development and supports a wide range of security and communication requirements, which ties into growing security concerns as smart meters become more connected.
- Some of Zeus’ features include a built-in cryptographic module, a secure bootloader, and tamper detection that detects, records, and reports any physical attacks to the meter.
From the article:
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduces Zeus, an important advance in integration and security protection for the smart grid. Zeus is a complete smart-meter system-on-a-chip (SoC) that offers highly accurate metrology, multiple layers of security, and plenty of processing horsepower for today’s advanced communication protocols.
As smart meters become more connected, the need for security is paramount to protect against energy theft and cyber attacks on the grid. Zeus provides meter manufacturers with a platform for development in multiple end markets, supporting a wide range of security and communication requirements. ...
