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Device for protecting an electronic integrated circuit housing against physical or chemical ingression

US8581251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2009
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/15311
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to the creation of a housing for an integrated circuit which makes it possible to detect physical ingression into said housing. The invention applies in particular to the protection of secrets which may possibly be contained in said integrated circuit, in the event of physical attack, for example by destroying the secrets contained in an integrated circuit in the event of ingression into the housing thereof.

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