In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, NXP continues to lead innovation with the announcement of our new Autonomous Secure Access Solution. This system-level solution is set to revolutionize the access control industry by enabling a more autonomous experience, starting with the moment you approach your home.
Picture this: your front door’s smart lock automatically unlocks as you approach, using your cell phone without you having to take it out of your pocket, unlock it, and open an app—providing a secure, hands-free experience. NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution combines secure access and autonomous technologies into a complete platform, giving product manufacturers the tools they need to develop and deploy optimized products. This approach reduces complexity and speeds time to market while empowering companies building smart access devices to deliver differentiated products to the market.
Now, instead of having to search for the relevant hardware components for their use case, develop the software to make everything work together, and then build an application, companies can start with NXP's already optimized and certification ready system-level solution with ensured cell phone interoperability, and then leverage NXP’s expertise to tailor their offering.
The new Autonomous Secure Access Solution provides a full reference design for smart access applications. View the entire solution.
NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution eases development and, at the same time, enables homes that are smarter, more secure and more intelligent. With the growing trend of seamless, secure access, NXP remains focused on translating our expertise in security, access and interoperability technologies into system solutions.
NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution will also support Aliro , a new standard in development by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, which standardizes a common credential and communication protocol to increase interoperability when using mobile and wearable devices for digital access. As an Aliro technology preview, NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution advances the vision of a more interoperable and secure smart home ecosystem.
At the heart of NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution is the powerful FRDM-MCXW71 development board leveraging the processing capabilities of the MCX W7x family, its Bluetooth Low Energy radio and embedded secure enclave tailored to support Matter and Aliro security requirements. The add-on Murata Arduino shield board includes the Murata Type 2JE module, which includes NXPs SR150 Trimension UWB product for hands-free access and a dedicated, closed system version of NXP’s PN7642 NFC controller with preloaded functionality for tap-and-go access which links to the MCX W7x as a plug-and-play component. Integration of the EdgeLock SE051 Secure Element can be added to further scale the security of the system with protection of credentials against advanced hardware attacks.
One of the standout features of NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution is its fully integrated and optimized system, which combines the necessary hardware components with software, and a cloud-based provisioning service. The implementation leverages unique capabilities enabled by the complete NXP solution to tune for performance, power, memory size and robustness. The complete solution enables lower BOM cost, easier form factor design, indoor/outdoor detection and ensured interoperability with the mobile ecosystem. This scalable solution integrates security capabilities with access technologies like UWB and NFC, along with autonomy-enabling technologies such as Thread, Bluetooth LE and Matter.
In addition, future evolutions of this solution will integrate capabilities such as Wi-Fi, capacitive touch user interfaces and full support of MIFARE smart card products which are playing a leading role in today's NFC access systems for residential, enterprise and hospitality markets.
With the FRDM board ecosystem, this solution can be easily expanded to support use cases that need a larger memory footprint (the MCX W72 is in preproduction and pin compatible with MCX W71) or the addition of Wi-Fi with our RW612 Tri-Radio Wireless MCU. Supported by user-friendly integrated middleware and mature end-to-end components, the Autonomous Secure Access Solution streamlines development by cutting through complexity and enables engineers to focus on product differentiation.
NXP's module partners are prepared to design and support locks with optimized power and footprint. This comprehensive approach ensures that the solution is not only secure but also flexible and deployable, meeting the diverse needs of smart homes. For example, NXP collaborated with partner Murata on an integrated small form factor module to make it easier for our customers to develop, test, certify and deploy the solution.
Murata's commitment to innovation and collaboration is evidenced in this miniaturized, high-performance, highly integrated module. By leveraging our proprietary technology and NXP's Trimension UWB products, we have delivered a robust solution.
Hirokazu Nakae, General Manager, Connectivity Module Product Department, Communication Module Business Unit, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
NXP’s Autonomous Secure Access Solution is not just a product; it’s a system-level development platform that integrates secure access and autonomous technologies into a unified platform, including an Aliro technology preview. It’s designed to simplify the deployment process which includes technology certifications and validation with the mobile wallet ecosystems. This innovation equips lock manufacturers with the foundation to develop and bring to market interoperable smart access products with reduced complexity and time to market while contributing to the transformation of the smart home to the autonomous home where ease of use, security and autonomy are all seamlessly intertwined. We are actively collaborating with lock manufacturers across the industry to utilize our solution as the cornerstone of their smart access portfolios, enabling a variety of use cases, and are excited about the potential our Autonomous Secure Access Solution will unlock.
This solution is sampling with customers now with broad availability planned for 2H 2025.
Sujata Neidig has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and is currently Director of Marketing for Wireless Connectivity where she drives product marketing and standards efforts for IoT connectivity. She also represents NXP on the Thread Group and Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Board of Directors as well as serving as Thread Group’s VP of Marketing. She is based in Austin, TX.