FlexiPanel

Micro-Sized, Ultra-Low Cost USB Software Authentication Key

TEAleaf-USB is an ultra-low cost, micro-sized authentication system for verifying that a software product is authorized and not a pirate copy. It uses a simple but robust xTEA algorithm to verify that a TEAleaf-USB device is present.

TEAleaf-USB uses the Human Interface Device (HID) USB profile. It does not require USB drivers and is immediately plug-and-play compatible with present and future Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.

TEAleaf-USB is marketed by FlexiPanel as complete, finished product.  It is also as an integrated circuit and design blueprint for customers with electronics manufacturing capacity. (See www.firmwarefactory.com.)

Applications

• Computer software copy protection and licensing
• Pay-per-use hardware protection
• True random number generation

Features

• True USB 2.0 HID plug and play - No drivers required
• Ultra low cost integrated connector
• Security key, product name, manufacturer name, GUID configurable from USB interface
• 122-byte EEPROM