Apparatus and method for providing power isolation between a power input and a protected switch

    公开(公告)号:US11595041B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17487550

    申请日:2021-09-28

    Applicant: Arm Limited

    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising a power input and a switch isolation circuit to provide isolation between the power input and a protected switch responsive to a timing signal. The switch isolation circuit comprises a switch isolation charge store, and a buffer circuit to receive power from the switch isolation charge store and coupled between the timing signal and the protected switch. The switch isolation circuit is configured to, in response to the timing signal having the first value, operate in a powered mode in which the switch isolation charge store receives power from the power input; and, in response to the timing signal having the second value, operate in an isolation mode in which the switch isolation charge store is isolated from the power input.

    Methods and apparatus for cryptographic signature generation

    公开(公告)号:US11924357B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17655235

    申请日:2022-03-17

    Applicant: Arm Limited

    CPC classification number: H04L9/3252 H04L9/0869 H04L9/3257

    Abstract: A method of generating a digital signature. The method comprises calculating a first random number and, based on second and third random numbers, first and second modified versions thereof. A curve point on an elliptic curve is determined based on a base point and the first modified version. A first signature part is calculated based on the curve point. Based on the second and third random numbers, the modified versions of the first random number, data to be signed, the first signature part, and a private key, a second signature part and a check value for the second signature part are calculated. The second signature part is compared with the check value for the second signature part and, responsive to the check value for the second signature part matching the second signature part, a cryptographic signature is output comprising the first signature part and the second signature part.

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