Abstract:
The invention relates to a digital circuit (1) comprising asynchronous circuitry (2), in which the input voltage of the asynchronous circuitry (2) is varied using a random voltage jitter. The random modification of the input voltage causes a temporal jitter in the processing of the individual operations within the asynchronous circuitry, thus preventing individual measurements from being synchronised with the circuitry during side-channel attacks.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a flat image acquisition system which has a lens matrix arrangement (3)containing a plurality of adjacent microlenses (4). The system also comprises a flat photodetector arrangement which is positioned in an image plane (6) in the beam path, behind the microlenses (4). The distance (A) between the front of the lens matrix arrangement (3) and the sensitive surface of the photodetector arrangement is less than 1 cm, especially less than 0.5 cm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to seal for authenticating objects. Said seal comprises a layer consisting of at least two materials, with respectively different electric conductivity, whereby structures formed from the two or more materials are arranged in a unique manner. The invention also comprises elements for detecting a conductive pattern which is created in the layer as a result of the arrangement of the structures.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a circuit for monitoring the access to the test mode of a chip circuit, comprising a fusible bridge (1), which can be fired by a firing transistor (2). A flip-flop (9), which permits the access to the test mode, can be set, due to the voltage drop thus created, with the aid of a flank detector (6). The number of times the test mode is accessed can be determined from the number of expended fusible bridges (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a digital circuit (1) comprising asynchronous circuitry (2), in which the input voltage of the asynchronous circuitry (2) is varied using a random voltage jitter. The random modification of the input voltage causes a temporal jitter in the processing of the individual operations within the asynchronous circuitry, thus preventing individual measurements from being synchronised with the circuitry during side-channel attacks.
Abstract:
The circuit has at least one once-only switchable circuit element (1) whose switching state determines accessibility to a test mode. The circuit element may consist of a fusible bridge connected in series with an ignition transistor. A sense transistor may be connected in parallel with the ignition transistor to form a voltage divider, which is connected to an edge detector, such as a bi-stable flip-flop.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a data processing device comprising a functional programmable logic circuit having a programming interface. The invention is characterized in that it is provided with an authorization control unit protecting the programming interface from unauthorized access. This makes it possible to carry out customer-specific functional adaptation of the semiconductor blocks and to prevent a subsequent change by unauthorized parties.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a data processing device with a functionally programmable logic circuit and a programming interface. An authorization control unit is provided, which protects the programming interface against an unauthorized access. This enables the functions of a semiconductor module to be changed in a customer-specific manner while preventing unauthorized entities from subsequently changing the functionality.