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Tamper respondent module

US8687371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tamper respondent module includes a basecard adapted to be inserted into a slot in a rack enclosure comprising at least one guide edge, at least one electrical coupler, a surface and at least one electronic component that contains information in an electronic format. In one example, an outer cover is coupled to the basecard and includes at least five sides. The outer cover is arranged in a covering relationship over the at least one electronic component. In another example, an anti-tamper apparatus is disposed between the outer cover and the surface. In another example, an anti-tamper circuit is electrically coupled to the at least one electronic component. In another example, a thermal frame is thermally coupled to the at least one electronic component.

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