LYNGBY, Denmark -
Sept. 22, 2025 -
PRLog -- Comcores, a leading provider of Ethernet IP solutions, has begun delivering its
Open Alliance-compliant MACsec IP. This solution offers the smallest footprint on the market, making it highly optimized for size and ideal for low-footprint end-station applications. The release highlights Comcores' commitment to providing secure, interoperable, and efficient Ethernet solutions tailored for the automotive industry.
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OPEN Alliance is a global industry initiative committed to establishing Ethernet as the universal standard for in-vehicle networks. By complying with this standard, Comcores' MACsec IP empowers automotive suppliers to develop robust, interoperable Ethernet solutions for safety-critical and high-bandwidth applications.
Comcores' MACsec IP is specifically designed for
low-footprint end-station applications, which is essential for implementing this technology on advanced high-nanometer nodes. This optimization addresses the industry's demand for compact, efficient solutions that can be integrated into space-constrained automotive components without compromising performance.
Comcores' MACsec IP has been designed in alignment with the OPEN Alliance Automotive MACsec Specification. Key features include:
- Highly size optimized for low-footprint applications
- Support for point-to-point MACsec, as defined in IEEE 802.1AE-2018
- Multiple secure channels on both transmit (TX) and receive (RX)
- Use of implicit SCI instead of embedding it in the SecTAG
- Integrity protection without confidentiality
- Intelligent packet forwarding to the uncontrolled port based on MAC DA, Ethertype, and VLAN-Tag
For more information about Comcores' MACsec IP and other offerings, please visit
https://www.comcores.com/macsec-security-ip/ or write to sales@comcores.com