Hardware Security in Nanometer CMOS
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| Date | 22.06.2011 |
| Hour | 14:00 |
| Speaker | Prof. Wayne Burleson, Uni. of Massachusetts |
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
As computer systems become ubiquitous, security concerns are paramount. Security systems are typically heavily layered but ultimately rely on low-level hardware primitives and assumptions. Lightweight applications such as RFID, Smart cards and Smart dust require very lightweight security primitives that can withstand a range of attacks. In this talk, we explore the design of very lightweight True Random Number Generators and Chip Identification circuits in CMOS technologies at 45nm and below. We also show side-channel vulnerabilities that arise in advanced CMOS technologies due to process variation and noise. Some existing countermeasures are shown to be weak in advanced technologies, and new countermeasures are proposed. We will discuss hardware Trojans and their potential impact on semiconductor security. Finally, we will discuss applications in Transportation Payment Systems and Implantable Medical Devices, among others. This work is supported by NSF, SRC, Intel and Cisco and also gives insight into methods for statistical design beyond security.
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