Device and method for protecting confidential data in an electronic circuit powered by a power supply
US11829178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment electronic circuit power supply device is configured to: flow, through a first conductor connected to a node, a first current that is an image of a second current consumed by the electronic circuit; flow a third current through a second conductor connected to the node; regulate a potential of the node to a constant value by acting on the third current; flow a fourth constant current through a third conductor connected to the node; and consume a fifth current that is an image of the third current.
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