Innovative Magnetic-Field Array Probe for TRUST Integrated Circuits

Abstract

Over the past decade counterfeiting of electronics technologies have become an important issue. Despite all actions and concerns, this problem continues to escalate due to offshore fabrication of the integrated circuits ICs. In order to satisfy this growing security demand, we have designed a magnetic field probe array that has potential to create a system capable of identifying the functionality of component elements of ICs, identifying malicious circuitry (Trojan), physical and electrical faults in ICs, compare ICs to known good circuits for the purpose of quality control. Measurement results with the designed EM probe demonstrated an operating frequency range from DC to 5GHz, an isolation between each loop of about 40dB, a dynamic range of 25 dB between the ON and OFF state of the probe, and the capability to map in real-time an IC device. This non-invasive solution is cost effective, with a small form factor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1041338

Entities

People

  • Daniel F. Sievenpiper
  • Donald F. Kimball
  • Houman Ghajari
  • Jonmei J. Yan
  • Yoann Tagro

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Couplings
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronics Industry
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Near Field
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Generators
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Transmission Lines

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics