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Physically unclonable function circuit using resistive memory device

US9916884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2014
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/124
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is a physically unclonable functional circuit comprising: a resistive memory device (e.g., an MTJ device) having at least two terminals; a transistor coupled to one of the at least two terminals of the resistive memory device; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an input coupled to the one of the at least two terminals of the resistive memory device.

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