Multilayered integrated circuit with non functional conductive traces

    公开(公告)号:GB2411293A

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-24

    申请号:GB0510347

    申请日:2003-10-16

    Abstract: A multilayered integrated circuit and a method of designing a multilayered integrated circuit are provided. The circuit comprises at least two conductive layers and non functional conductive lines placed in the conductive layers. The non functional conductive lines are made of a material which is the same as the material in the conductive layers and have dimensions which are the same as the dimension of the material in the conductive layers. The non functional conductive lines perform functions which are unnecessary to the operation of the integrated circuit and are undistinguishable from the functional conductive lines, thus burdening the work of a reverse engineer. The method of designing the multilayered circuit comprises a step of providing a computer generated representation of the non functional conductive lines.

    Implanted hidden interconnections in a semiconductor device for preventing reverse engineering

    公开(公告)号:GB2403593A

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-05

    申请号:GB0309201

    申请日:2001-05-11

    Applicant: HRL LAB LLC

    Abstract: A camouflaged interconnection for interconnecting two spaced-apart implanted regions of a common conductivity type in an integrated circuit or device and a method of forming same. The camouflaged interconnection comprises a first implanted region forming a conducting channel between the two spaced-apart implanted regions, the conducting channel being of the same common conductivity type and bridging a region between the two spaced-apart regions, and a second implanted region of opposite conductivity to type, the second implanted region being disposed between the two spaced-apart implanted regions of common conductivity type and over lying the conducting channel to camouflage the conducting channel from reverse engineering.

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