While the RPC8394 is a master of the 1.6 standard, the industry is moving toward TPM 2.0. However, experts predict that TPM 1.6 hardware will remain in embedded systems until at least 2030. The RPC8394's manufacturer is rumored to be releasing a dual-mode "RPC8394 v2" that supports both 1.6 and 2.0 via a firmware switch, but as of this writing, the dedicated 1.6 version remains the gold standard for legacy infrastructure.
Most hardware kits use a 10-pin or 14-pin connection to the chip via a specialized TPM Reader Tool . Common Use Cases RPC8394 1.6 TPM reader