Security Validation of Integrated Circuits by Detailed Parameter Analysis Using Probe Station
Abstract
Funds are sought by University of Florida (UF) - Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research (FICS Research) to acquire CascadeÕs Summit Probe Station that will support research on hardware security and trust. Security challenges, such as counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs), reverse engineering, hardware Trojans, side-channel attacks and physical attacks, have widespread implications for major U.S. military, financial, power, space, and transportation systems. FICS was established to be the nationÕs premier multidisciplinary research institute in the advancement of cyber security. FICS faculty includes leading researchers in the area of hardware security with projects funded by DOD agencies. The integration of the Summit Probe Station into the FICS laboratory, which supports 16 faculty and their students, will enable accurate, reliable and efficient electrical measurements at different levels from nano-device through chips to printed circuit board (PCB). The Summit Probe Station provides precise position control, excellent noise/disturbance inhibition, accurate temperature control, advanced optical microscope, sophisticated optical navigation and sufficient interfaces. With the device fabrication facilities and characterization systems that are already available for FICS Research, the sought-after probe station will directly benefit the ongoing research projects on security primitives, anti-counterfeit, anti-Trojan and physical attacks at FICS Research Institute. In addition, the Summit Probe Station will enhance the education and workforce development initiatives at UF/FICS Research. As a part of FICS Research strategy, theory and hands-on experience are provided to undergraduate and graduate students through multiple courses and tutorials. FICS Research has also established a consortium which has brought many experts from industry, government, and national labs together to discuss the emerging security issues. Security testing results obtained by the proposed instrument will be used to support the courses and be shared to our collaborators in academia, industry, and government.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1710193
Entities
People
- Mark Tehranipoor
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Florida