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Generation of a secret quantity based on an identifier of an integrated circuit

US7191340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2002
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and a circuit for generating a secret quantity based on an identifier of an integrated circuit, in which a first digital word is generated from a physical parameter network, and this first word is submitted to at least one retroaction shift register, the output of the shift register forming the secret quantity.

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