摘要:
A method for protecting at least first data of a non-volatile memory from which the extraction of this first data is triggered by the reading or the writing, by a processor from or into the memory, of second data independent from the first data, said first data being provided to a circuit which the processor cannot access.
摘要:
A memory is secured against an error injection during the reading of a datum. The memory includes: means for reading a reference datum in the memory during a phase of reading a datum stored in the memory; means for comparing the reference datum read with an expected value; and means for generating an error signal if the datum read is different from the expected value. Application is provided particularly but not exclusively to the protection of memories integrated into smart cards.
摘要:
A method for reading of the state of a non-volatile memory element, including conditioning the frequency of a first oscillatory to the state of this element, and comparing the frequency of the first oscillator with the predetermined frequency of a second oscillator, selected between two possible frequency values for the first oscillator, according to the state of the storage element.
摘要:
A method for detecting the presence of a passivation layer on an integrated circuit comprises sending out a train of pulses of different widths at one end of a line of metal that winds on the surface of the integrated circuit beneath the protection layer of the integrated circuit. The line of metal and the dielectric layer of the integrated circuit form an RC filter. The number of pulses received at the other end of the line of metal is counted and compared with at least one characteristic reference value of the filter.
摘要:
The present invention concerns a method for protecting a write operation of a memory cell within an integrated circuit that comprises the introduction of a random period (d1) between the reception of an external write command and the application of a physical variable to the memory cell so as to thwart the determination of the applied waveform characteristics as a function of time of this physical variable. The present invention also concerns an integrated circuit that comprises a memory whose write operation is protected according to this method. An application of the present invention is in the domain of chip carrying cards, i.e. smartcard applications.
摘要:
A method and a circuit for detecting a binary state supported by an analog symbol, comprising sampling the symbol with a sampling signal based on a frequency having a period shorter than the duration of a symbol, selecting a number of significant samples smaller than the number of samples which would be obtained with a sampling of the symbol at said frequency, and deciding of the symbol state based on the selected samples.
摘要:
A method and a circuit for protecting the execution of a calculation by an electronic circuit, conditioning a result of the calculation to states of bits indicative of executions of steps of access in read mode and/or in write mode to storage elements.
摘要:
A method and a device for monitoring a digital signal, wherein a first P-channel MOS transistor is placed in degradation conditions of negative bias temperature instability type during periods when the signal to be monitored is in a first state; a first quantity representative of the saturation current of the first transistor is measured when the signal to be monitored switches to a second state; and a detection signal is switched when this first quantity exceeds a threshold.
摘要:
A digital processing unit for executing program instructions stored in at least two memories and including at least one first register of temporary storage of the operator of a current instruction to be executed and at least a second register of temporary storage of at least one argument or operand of said current instruction, and a protection circuit for submitting, upstream of the register, the operator to a deciphering function if this operator originates from one of the memories or from an area of these memories, identified from the address provided by a program counter. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a program for updating an electronic circuit and controlling its execution, including at least one step of ciphering or deciphering of program instruction operators.
摘要:
A method for reading of the state of a non-volatile memory element, comprising adjusting including conditioning the frequency of a first oscillatory to the state of this element, and comparing the frequency of the first oscillator with the predetermined frequency of a second oscillator, selected between two possible frequency values for the first oscillator, according to the state of the storage element.