Abstract:
A method and a circuit for scrambling the current signature of a load comprising at least one integrated circuit executing digital processings, including supplying at least the integrated circuit from a supply voltage external to the circuit by combining a current provided by a first linear regulator with a current provided by at least one capacitive switched-mode power supply circuit with one or several switched capacitances.
Abstract:
A method and a system for qualifying an integrated circuit according to a parasitic supply peak detector that it contains, including: supply of the integrated circuit to be tested under at least a first voltage; checking of a starting of the circuit; application of at least one first noise peak on the circuit power supply, while respecting an amplitude and time gauge; and comparison of average currents consumed by the circuit before and after the peak.
Abstract:
A circuit for detecting noise peaks on the power supply of an electronic circuit, including at least a first transistor having its control terminal connected to a terminal of application of a first potential of a supply voltage of the circuit and having a first conduction terminal connected to a terminal of application of a second potential via at least one first resistive element, the second conduction terminal of the first transistor providing the result of the detection.
Abstract:
A method and a circuit for scrambling the current signature of a load comprising at least one integrated circuit executing digital processings, including supplying at least the integrated circuit from a supply voltage external to the circuit by combining a current provided by a first linear regulator with a current provided by at least one capacitive switched-mode power supply circuit with one or several switched capacitances.
Abstract:
A resistive element controllable to irreversibly decrease its value, including several polysilicon resistors connected in series between two input/output terminals of the resistive lemen; and an assembly of switches, connected to turn the series connection into a parallel association of said resistors between two programming terminals intended to receive a supply voltage.
Abstract:
The forming of an integrated circuit including at least one element of electronic protection of the circuit formed of at least one switch for short-circuiting supply conductors arranged in a rail, the switch being integrated in the rail, under said conductors.
Abstract:
A random signal generator uses a folded MOS transistor, whose drain-source current includes a random component, as an electronic noise source. The random signal generator generates a random binary signal from the random component. The invention may be applied, in particular, to smart cards.
Abstract:
A random signal generator uses a folded MOS transistor, whose drain-source current includes a random component, as an electronic noise source. The random signal generator generates a random binary signal from the random component. The invention may be applied, in particular, to smart cards.
Abstract:
A method and a device of transmission/reception by inductive coupling including circuitry for generating an AQ.C. signal intended to drive an oscillating circuit and circuitry intended to modulate the impedance of the oscillating circuit when data is to be transmitted, the oscillating circuit including an inductive element forming an antenna in parallel with a first capacitive element; and at least one second capacitive element in series with a switch, all in parallel with the first capacitive element and the antenna, the modulating circuitry being connected between the terminals of the antenna and the circuitry for generating the AQ.C. signal being connected to the junction point of the second capacitive element and of the switch.
Abstract:
An integrated cell for extracting a binary value based on a value difference between two resistors values, including connection circuitry for a binary reading of the sign of the difference between the resistors, and connection circuitry for a modification of the value of one of the resistors to make the sign of the difference invariable.