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Methods and systems for preventing hardware trojan insertion

US9218506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2014
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/71
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are methods and systems for preventing hardware Trojan insertion. An example method can comprise determining unused space in an integrated circuit (IC), selecting a plurality of built-in self-authentication (BISA) filler cells based on the determined unused space, and placing the selected plurality of BISA filler cells onto the unused space. The plurality of BISA filler cells can be connected to form a plurality of BISA blocks. The plurality of BISA blocks can correspond to a plurality of signatures. A modification of one or more BISA filler cell can lead to an alteration of one or more signatures.

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