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Lock-and-key design prevents IC piracy

Posted: 12 Mar 2008  Print Version  Bookmark and Share Subscribe

Keywords: IC piracy  security design  Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits 

[Summary of tips] A scheme to secure ICs from forgery is set to be introduced at the Design Automation and Test conference in Germany. The anti-piracy scheme aims to reduce the temptation to illegally copy ICs, by requiring that chips be securely activated with a lock-and-key mechanism before use. By adding security blocks to chips, patent holde......
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