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Method for physically unclonable function-identification generation and apparatus of the same

US10103895B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2017
Grant dateOct 16, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for physically unclonable function-identification (PUF-ID) generation includes: providing a PUF array having programmable resistance memory cells; performing a forming procedure followed by a programming procedure on all of the programmable resistance memory cells of the PUF array; performing an estimation process to estimate randomness of the PUF array, by comparing a reference current of a base unit to a total current passing through all of the programmable resistance memory cells for obtaining a PUF randomness; determining a setting result of randomness based on the estimation process; and generating a PUF-ID according to the setting result of randomness.

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