Infineon Technologies EU Cyber Resilience Act & RED Solutions

EU CRA - Complete security across hardware, firmware, software, and the entire product lifecycle
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) is a groundbreaking regulation designed to enhance the security of connected devices across the EU single market. Enacted to counter the growing threat of cyber-attacks, the EU CRA sets forth essential cybersecurity requirements for all products with digital elements, ensuring that security is integrated into the design and development phase.

By enforcing robust security standards, the EU CRA encourages a culture of cybersecurity, promotes responsible innovation, and enables a secure digital environment for businesses and individuals alike. As the EU CRA comes into effect in 2027, manufacturers must comply with its provisions, ensuring that products meet the highest security standards and contribute to a more resilient digital ecosystem.

In December 2027, full compliance will be enforced on all products and processes.

RED - Radio performance, EMC, and cybersecurity for radio communication

The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) is a regulatory framework that sets essential requirements for the safety, health, and electromagnetic compatibility of radio equipment placed on the EU market. RED aims to ensure that all devices that use radio waves (phones, Wi-Fi routers, BLUETOOTH^® speakers) are safe, work properly, and do not interfere with other devices. All radio equipment within the scope of RED, as delegated in articles 3.3 (d), (e), and (f), must comply with the new cybersecurity essential requirements when placed on the EU single market.

What RED mandates:
•  Efficient use of radio equipment
•  Prevention of harmful interference
•  Meeting safety and health requirements
•  Meeting cybersecurity requirements (as of August 2025)

How can Infineon products enable customers to comply with EU CRA?

Infineon's Security Solutions for IoT Manufacturers

Infineon is actively involved in CRA standardization and has a broad portfolio of security products that cover both integrated and discrete security.

Microcontrollers and SoCs
•  Security-hardened microcontrollers from the PSOC™ family
• Wireless solutions from the AIROC™ family, including the AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU developed in partnership with Intel and certified under the Engineered for Intel Evo program for enhanced physical security to enable a secure, wireless "dongle-free" connection

Secure Elements for IoT Security
• OPTIGA™ and SECORA™ security controllers provide a robust foundation for cybersecurity compliance and product security device design.
• SEMPER™ Secure for DICE-based secured memory, secured logging, and secured boot

Software Libraries for Secure Development
• Infineon Security Library offers cryptographic algorithms and security protocols to support secure device development.

Development Tools and Support
• ModusToolbox™ and Infineon Developer Portal provide extensive resources to simplify IoT product security by design.

IoT security framework
• Infineon has categorized its Edge Protect security solution for IoT products into four levels of security, with Category 1 specifically designed to meet the compliance requirements for the CRA and RED.