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Physical unclonable function with NAND memory array

US11469909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2018
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/0866
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various examples described herein are directed to systems and methods for generating data values using a NAND flash array. A memory controller may read a number of memory cells at the NAND flash array using an initial read level to generate a first raw string. The memory controller may determine that a difference between a number of bits from the first raw string having a value of logical zero and a number of bits from the first raw string having a value of logical one is greater than a threshold value and read the number of memory cells using a second read level to generate a second raw string. The memory controller may determine that a difference between a number of bits from the second raw string having a value of logical zero and a number of bits from the second raw string having a value of logical one is not greater than a threshold value and applying a cryptographic function using the second raw string to generate a first PUF value.

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