TF-M vs TF-A — When Do You Reach For Which?

TF-M lives on Cortex-M with SAU and NSC veneers. TF-A lives on Cortex-A with EL3 and BL1/BL2/BL31. Pick by the silicon, not by preference.

March 17, 2026 · 2 min

Do I Need a Secure Element If My MCU Has a Crypto Accelerator?

Why a hardware accelerator and a secure element aren’t substitutes for each other, when one is enough, and when you actually want both.

March 15, 2026 · 2 min

What TrustZone-M Adds to Your Build

A walk through what TrustZone-M adds to a build: two projects, two memory maps, SAU configuration, the veneer region, and signed images. None of it is gratuitous.

December 3, 2025 · 5 min