IBM 46K7565 8204 Tpmc

Overview
IBM part number 46K7565, known as the 8204 TPMC, is a high-performance Trusted Platform Module controller designed for enterprise servers and data centre environments. This module delivers robust cryptographic operations, secure key storage, and hardware-based authentication to protect sensitive workloads. Its compact form factor and low power consumption make it an ideal upgrade for existing IBM Power Systems and compatible platforms that require enhanced security without sacrificing performance.

Key Features

• Hardware based root of trust for secure boot and measured launch
• Supports RSA, ECC, SHA-1, SHA-256 and AES encryption algorithms
• Integrated random number generator with high entropy output
• Tamper-resistant design with active intrusion detection
• Low latency cryptographic processing for fast transaction handling
• Compatible with IBM Power9, Power10 and select x86 servers
• Plug-and-play installation using standard TPM 2.0 socket

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 46K7565
• Form factor: 14 mm height, 20 mm width, 30 mm depth
• Power consumption: max 5 watts
• Operating temperature range: 0 to 70 deg C
• Interface: LPC bus, I2C optional
• Supported cryptographic keys: up to 2048 bit RSA, up to 521 bit ECC
• Secure storage capacity: 32 KB non-volatile memory
• Compliance: FIPS 140-2 Level 2, Common Criteria EAL 4+

Applications

• Secure boot and firmware integrity verification for servers
• Hardware based encryption for database and storage systems
• Trusted execution environments for cloud and virtualized workloads
• Digital signing and certificate management in enterprise PKI
• Protection of IoT edge devices that rely on IBM server infrastructure
• Compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS

By integrating the IBM 8204 TPMC into your infrastructure, you gain a proven security foundation that safeguards data at rest and in motion, reduces the risk of unauthorized access, and simplifies key management across your organization.