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Level faults interception in integrated circuits

US9697310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2015
Grant dateJul 4, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/034
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a computerized mechanism for vulnerability evaluation in a layout having circuitry units as interceptors, comprising receiving a layout with interceptors incorporated therein at prearranged positions, virtually inducing faults in the layout by modeling a physical phenomenon that affects timings in the layout, detecting timing violations in the layout responsive to the induced faults based on discrepancies between the timings and provided specifications thereof determining vulnerability of the layout to faults according to detected faults, and wherein the method is performed on an at least one computerized apparatus configured to perform the method.

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