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A new active IC metering technique based on locking scan cells

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new external active metering technique. Physical unclonable function (PUF) is used to generate a unique key for each IC. The PUF key is encrypted by public-key cryptography (PKC) algorithm and passed to the design house for decryption with private key. Only when the foundry inputs correct key into the design, can the design be unlocked and work normally. A new locking scheme is implemented by controlling the working mode of some specific scan cells in scan chain. Such locking scheme will not affect the timing of the functional path. Also, this metering method allows multiple input of key friendly. After the first successful activation, the unlocking circuitry will not function any more, which overcomes the weakness of multiple queries of correct key from design house due to the variation of PUF key with environmental change or aging. The metering method just incurs acceptably low area overhead and no compromise of testability. It can resist typical attacks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 IEEE 26th Asian Test Symposium, ATS 2017
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages36-41
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538624364
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event26th IEEE Asian Test Symposium, ATS 2017 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 27 Nov 201730 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Asian Test Symposium
ISSN (Print)1081-7735

Conference

Conference26th IEEE Asian Test Symposium, ATS 2017
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period27/11/1730/11/17

Keywords

  • IC metering
  • Overbuilding
  • Piracy
  • Scan cells

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