The three main market segments for the ATAES132 are: existing systems using serial EEPROM that need to add security features, possibly due to changes in regulations or business requirements; systems that need secure storage to store more than just keys, for example, sensitive firmware code, private medical data, regulatory needs, etc.; and finally legacy systems using software AES that need an upgrade to hardware AES, especially those systems that need to access secure storage and manage AES keys. The ATAES132’s design strengthens the AES operation, providing a highly secure environment.