In connected car news are Keysight Tech, NXP, Marelli & Cinemo.
Keysight CCC DKA for NXP
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), device security research lab, Riscure Security Solutions, has successfully completed the first Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key Applet (DKA) certification for NXP® Semiconductors, a leading provider of secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications. The two companies worked together to evaluate and certify NXP’s automotive Digital Key solution, helping further the development of this new standard.
“This achievement marks a significant step in the establishment of the CCC certification program, positioning both Keysight and NXP at the forefront of this groundbreaking development. This further demonstrates how Keysight enables automotive vendors to test and certify their solutions against the most stringent security requirements.”
The CCC DKA program focuses on securing digital key solutions for the automotive industry that safeguard the privacy and security of users. This is achieved by implementing state-of-the-art public key protocols, hardware-based key storage, and wireless transmission standards to securely authorize user access in proximity of the key with the vehicle.
The Digital Key Applet certification program enables the automotive industry to build trust in the security of next-generation vehicles by providing essential security assurance and robustness against evolving threat landscapes – without placing an extra burden on backend services. This also opens new possibilities to expand vehicle functionality, such as car sharing, car rentals, and more business applications.
By achieving the first-ever CCC DKA certification, Riscure Security Solutions and NXP have taken a pivotal step in spearheading the development and market adoption of CCC Digital Key system. In addition, this certification showcases the ability to develop products securely, meeting the highest levels of assurance in the market, which can be compared to EAL 4 + AVA_VAN.5 used in the Common Criteria program, ensuring the security of a critical component that allows users access to their cars.
Digital Key Applet certification is the latest automotive security standard supported by Keysight, in addition to UN R155 and R156 regulations and others. Keysight fully supports its automotive customers in their security journey by offering a wide range of Automotive Testing Services, as well as providing necessary solutions and expertise to test and improve the overall robustness of automotive solutions.
Georg Stütz, Head of IoT and Automotive Certification, NXP, said: “Industry standards like the CCC are crucial to the industry, helping to build consumer trust with interoperability, security and a consistent user experience. By certifying a digital key applet, NXP is taking the next step in advancing secure car access across the ecosystem. NXP has worked with Riscure Security Solutions over many years for security testing and certification across different sectors and would once again like to thank Keysight’s Riscure Security Solutions for their expertise and support in helping NXP achieve this certification milestone.”
Marc Witteman, Director of the Device Security Research Lab at Keysight, said: “This achievement marks a significant step in the establishment of the CCC certification program, positioning both Keysight and NXP at the forefront of this groundbreaking development. This further demonstrates how Keysight enables automotive vendors to test and certify their solutions against the most stringent security requirements.”
Marelli Selects Cinemo for Lean Connect
Cinemo, a global leader and highly innovative one-stop-shop provider for digital media products, announces that Marelli, a leading mobility technology supplier to the automotive sector, has selected Cinemo’s infotainment software solutions for its LeanConnect platform. The move follows a recent contract award from one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, where Marelli will integrate its platform into the company’s upcoming car models, bound for worldwide distribution. The cooperation will enable seamless smartphone projection to Marelli’s infotainment system, and enrich the capabilities of the platform based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
LeanConnect combines cluster, integrated vehicle infotainment (IVI), and 4G telematics functionality in one control unit, representing a major step forward in electronics architecture simplification. By consolidating multiple functions into one control unit, LeanConnect delivers a cost reduction of 30-40% compared to standard architectures, representing an affordable, yet highly-capable solution for entry-level vehicles. Despite its cost-effectiveness, LeanConnect maintains ASIL-B compliant cluster functionality, guaranteeing robust and reliable performance. Designed to manage two cameras and two displays, LeanConnect is an ideal solution for automakers aiming for efficiency and cost optimization, offering advanced connectivity and cockpit features at an affordable price.
With Cinemo’s smartphone projection solutions, everyone in the car can benefit from seamless Android- and iOS-based smartphone integration. The company’s projection technology enables each car occupant to access supported apps directly from the head unit.
Cinemo’s solution provides Marelli with a high-performance projection stack that is field-proven and widely deployed in vehicles worldwide. The fully integrated, cross-platform, low-latency, low-footprint stack draws on Cinemo’s proven multimedia and connectivity expertise in both wired and wireless smartphone integration for AAOS.
“Our partnership with Cinemo has helped us enrich our AAOS-based LeanConnect infotainment platform and deliver a first-rate, quality solution for a major worldwide car manufacturer,” said Yannick Hoyau, Vice President Engineering and Advanced Innovation at Marelli’s Electronic Systems business. “Cinemo’s excellent automotive entertainment track record and easy-to-integrate software gives us peace of mind that we can deliver a cost-efficient solution and boost our time-to-market.”
“We are honored to partner with Marelli and see our software integrated into the company’s LeanConnect platform destined for a leading global carmaker,” adds Elif Ede, Vice President Strategy at Cinemo. “We look forward to seeing the first cars launch in 2026. “