Protecting hidden content in integrated circuits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9818000
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14666295

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An integrated circuit has a first scan cell segment, a second scan cell segment connected to one or more hidden content, and a scan cell circuit connected to the first scan cell segment and the second scan cell segment. The scan cell circuit alternatively provides access to the first scan cell segment and the second scan cell segment based on a state of the scan cell circuit.

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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYP O BOX 750132 DALLAS TX 75275-0132

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Dworak, Jennifer L Dallas, US 2 15

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