Anti-tamper integrated circuit

Details Anti-tamper integrated circuit Anti-tamper integrated circuit

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H05K 5/02 (2006.01) G06F 21/00 (2006.01) H01L 23/58 (2006.01) H04L 9/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2230009

An anti-tamper integrated circuit (IC) apparatus is adapted for use with an IC that carries an active component, such as a secure processor, which requires a constant power signal to operate. If the power signal is interrupted, data is erased from a volatile memory of the secure processor. The memory is located within the IC package. An external power signal is coupled to the memory via a conductive path which is carried outside the housing and which may be embedded in a decoder board, micro-module substrate, or smart card body in which the IC is carried. The conductive path may carry the power signal directly to the memory, or it may carry the power signal to bias a transistor. Removal of the IC package from the decoder board, micro-module substrate or smart card, will open the conductive path and interrupt the power signal to the memory by causing a short circuit or an open circuit. As a result, the data stored in the memory will be lost. The apparatus therefore deters a pirate from tampering with the IC.

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