Method and apparatus for camouflaging a standard cell based integrated circuit with micro circuits and post processing

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PATENT NO 9542520
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13940585

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A method and apparatus for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic is disclosed. The method adds functionally inert elements to the logical description or provides alternative definitions of standard logical cells to make it difficult for reverse engineering programs to be used to discover the circuit's function. Additionally, post processing may be performed on GDS layers to provide a realistic fill of the empty space so as to resemble structural elements found in a functional circuit.

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RAMBUS INC1050 ENTERPRISE WAY SUITE 700 SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Baukus, James Peter Westlake Village, US 2 5
Chow, Lap Wai S. Pasadena, US 40 521
Cocchi, Ronald Paul Seal Beach, US 2 5
Wang, Bryan Jason South Lake Tahoe, US 7 4

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