ChevinID™ is patented, ultra-lightweight security IP that protects semiconductors against the supply chain threats that software alone cannot defeat: counterfeit devices, hardware tampering and software-level compromise. By anchoring device identity and feature authentication directly in silicon, ChevinID remains secure even under full software breach — delivering a hardware root of trust that cannot be overwritten, bypassed or spoofed.
The architecture is compact and modular, minimising silicon area overhead, system cost and integration complexity. Manufacturers gain early, hardware-level detection of unauthorised or accidental change, reducing operational disruption, warranty exposure and lifecycle security costs. ChevinID supports the hardware supply chain security objectives of the UK National Semiconductor Strategy, EU Chips Act and US CHIPS and Science Act — three converging policy frameworks identifying silicon-level integrity as a strategic priority. The technology aligns with UK NCSC supply chain security principles, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and US DoD CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-193 — a single IP solution spanning all three regulatory jurisdictions, designed for post-quantum resilience and long-lived industrial, defence and communications platforms.
Beyond static protection, ChevinID provides hardware-enforced feature management: specific device functions can be activated or deactivated in the field without physical access or hardware modification. Because authorisation is validated at silicon level, feature state cannot be altered by software manipulation or unauthorised command. This enables manufacturers to reduce attack surface, support hardware-authenticated feature entitlement, and unlock post-deployment monetisation — all from a single silicon investment supporting multiple product tiers and long-lifecycle upgrade strategies without respinning the chip.
