摘要:
An RFID tag that is very effective in preventing fraud includes a base 105, an antenna pattern 102 provided on the base, a breakdown pattern 103 provided on the base, a circuit chip 101 connected to both the antenna pattern and the breakdown pattern, and a cover 106 that is bonded to the base in a strippable manner so as to cover the antenna pattern, the breakdown pattern and the circuit chip. On tampering with the tag, the cover is caused to come off from the base together with all or a part of the breakdown pattern 103. The breakdown pattern is transparent, or the cover conceals the remaining part of the breakdown pattern, if only part is removed, or the breakdown pattern has a specific part that produces predetermined electrical properties such as a resistance and the cover conceals the specific part. It is thus made difficult to recognise and repair the removal or destruction of the breakdown pattern.
摘要:
The present invention provides a new type wireless chip that can be used without being fixed on a product. Specifically, a wireless chip can have a new function by a sealing step. One feature of a wireless chip according to the present invention is to have a structure in which an integrated circuit is sealed by one or two films so as to have a space between the integrated circuit and the films. In particular, the films sealing the integrated circuit have a hollow structure; therefore the wireless chip can have a new function. The space can be filled with an inert gas to prevent degradation of the integrated circuit and thus prolong its life, or can be filled with a gas promoting degradation of the integrated circuit to limit its life, making the chip useful in the fields of security or privacy. The sealing step is performed by applying heat using, for example, laser or a heated wire.
摘要:
The semiconductor device (11) of the invention comprises a circuit and a protecting structure (50). It is provided with a first and a second security element (12A, 12B) and with an input and an output (14, 15). The security elements (12A, 12B) have a first and a second impedance, respectively, which impedances differ. The device is further provided with measuring means, processing means and connection means. The processing means transform any first information received into a specific program of measurement. Herewith a challenge-response mechanism is implemented in the device (11) and a reader in order to check the authenticity or establish the identity of the device (e.g. smartcard).
摘要:
When the scribe region 2 is cut off, the dicing detector 53 sends the detection signal A to the changeover circuit 51 and electrically shuts off the pad 50 and the inspection objective circuit 52, and the fixed potential of the input and output passage 54 from the changeover circuit 51 to the inspection objective circuit 52 is monitored by the detector 55. At the same time, the detection objective circuit 52 is changed into a mode, in which a reception of the command of the inspection mode is refused, by the detection signal A. In the case where an abnormality of the fixed potential of the input and output passage 54 is grasped, the inspection objective circuit 52 is changed into the safety mode.
摘要:
An electrical bus grid (108) for an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip (102). The bus grid is generally formed by mutually orthogonal wires (28',30') contained within two metal layer (M6',M7'). The bus grid is located within each of a plurality of contiguous rectangular regions (32'), which are defined by electrical contacts (12'). Due to the regular pattern of the electrical contacts, the bus grids within the contiguous rectangular rgions are identical to one another, such that the bus grid forms a repeatable pattern. The widths of the wires in each of the two metal layers vary depending upon the magnitude of the current carried by the corresponding wire. The magnitude of the current in the power bus may be determined by simulation and modeling performed prior to placement of cells (e.g., 18, 20, 22) within the ASICchip.
摘要:
In a semiconductor integrated circuit (100) having a shielding film (1) formed by a material different from at least either of a semiconductor substrate (4) and an interlayer insulating film (7) in thermal expansion coefficient, the shielding film (1) has shielding portions (9) and openings (12), and at least either of a plurality of independent openings (12a) whose circumferences are surrounded by the shielding portions (9) and a plurality of independent shielding portions (11) whose circumferences are surrounded by the openings (12) is present and scattered on the entire surface of a chip. Or, a plurality of openings (12) are present on an optional straight line parallel with the surface (4a) of the semiconductor substrate (4) passing through a portion for shielding circuit devices (21) and circuit wirings (16) in the shielding portions (9).
摘要:
A modifiable circuit for modifying a revision identifier (ID) or default register value, and for coupling at least two adjacent logic blocks in an integrated circuit chip, and methods for manufacturing the same. The circuit comprises a memory cell, a register and a control circuit. The memory cell, which may be termed a "Meta-Memory Cell" (MMCEL), has a first metal interconnect structure that traverses the plurality of metal layers using a first plurality of vias, wherein the first metal interconnect structure is located at a boundary of the at least two adjacent logic blocks. The memory cell also has a second metal interconnect structure that traverses the plurality of metal layers using a second plurality of vias, wherein the second metal interconnect structure is located at the boundary of the at least two adjacent logic blocks. The interconnect is formed between the at least two adjacent logic blocks by at least one of the first and second metal interconnect structures, wherein a state of the interconnect is programmable by altering any one of the plurality of metal layers or any one of a plurality of via layers. The register has a data input, a data output and control inputs. The control circuit is coupled to the control inputs of the register. The control circuit receives a chip reset signal and the memory cell output to thereby force the data output of the register to a default register value that equals the output of the memory cell, regardless of the data input of the register.
摘要:
The semiconductor device comprises a substrate (10) with a first (1) and an opposed second side (2), at which first side a plurality of transistors and interconnects is present, which are covered by a protective security covering (16), which device is further provided with bond pad regions (14). The protective security covering (16) comprises a substantially non-transparent and substantially chemically inert security coating (16), and the bond pad regions (14) are accessible from the second side of the substrate (10). The semiconductor device can be suitable made with a substrate transfer technique, in which a second substrate (24) is provided at the protective security covering (16).
摘要:
In a provided semiconductor device, a plurality of seal rings (21-23) each made of a conductive material is formed along a periphery of the semiconductor chip (1) and as to surround the circuit formation portion (18), the seal ring (21-23) being connected with the semiconductor substrate and being buried in the plurality of wiring insulating films (8, 11, 13, 15, 16) in such a manner as to extend over the wiring insulating films (8, 11, 13, 15, 16), and one or more slit-like notches (21A-23A) are formed at specified positions in the plurality of seal rings (21-23) in such a manner that the respective slit-like notches (21A-23A) in two seal rings (21-23) being adjacent to each other are not aligned.