Enhancing Cyber Resilience with Real-Time Clock (RTC) Modules for Reliable Period Display
Cybersecurity is necessary across various industries, as regulatory frameworks, such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), mandate secure lifecycle management for electronic devices, including the accurate display of support periods for software updates and security patches. In this regard, Real-Time Clock (RTC) modules play a critical role by providing tamper-resistant, accurate timekeeping and synchronization in electronic devices. A clear end-of-support notification must be provided to users, indicating when security updates will no longer be available.
Advanced RTC solutions are designed to ensure reliable timekeeping, which helps prevent unauthorized manipulation of time-dependent data, ensuring compliance with security regulations and maintaining transparency throughout a product’s lifecycle.
This whitepaper explores the role of Real-Time Clock (RTC) modules in supporting cybersecurity compliance under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), highlighting how advanced RTC solutions contribute to accurate timekeeping, transparent support period tracking, and enhanced device resilience.
Micro Crystal AG is a company of the Swatch Group Inc. Switzerland, the world’s leading watchmaker.
Micro Crystal applies high-tech Swiss MEMS technology for the manufacture of ultra-high precision Quartz Crystal Resonators, Oscillators and Real-Time Clock Modules. Focused on mass production of high-quality components, Micro Crystal supports not only large volume consumer applications, but also high-reliability automotive and medical implantable components. Using its manufacturing facilities in Switzerland and Thailand, the company produces the smallest available Quartz Crystal Resonators, Oscillators and Real-Time Clock Modules. Micro Crystal timing devices, offering the world’s lowest power consumption, are perfectly suited for today’s IoT and wearables applications. Most of its products are AEC-Q200 qualified. Micro Crystal’s production facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified; and comply with all social and environmental regulations.
Micro Crystal, a leading player in this market, offers cost competitive products through its worldwide distribution and customer support networks.
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E-Mail: nicolas.moser@microcrystal.ch
