Increasing security in inter-chip communication

Edwards, Nathan J; Hamlet, Jason; Bauer, Todd; Helinski, Ryan

Title: Increasing security in inter-chip communication

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An apparatus for increasing security in inter-chip communication includes a sending control module, a communication bus, and a receiving control module. The communication bus is coupled between the sending control module and the receiving control module. The sending control module operates to send data on the communication bus, disable the communication bus when threats are detected, or both.

Inventors:: Edwards, Nathan J; Hamlet, Jason; Bauer, Todd; Helinski, Ryan

Issue Date:: 2014-10-28

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1162101

Patent Number(s):: 8874926

Application Number:: 13/782,808

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
H04L9/0869 - {involving random numbers or seeds}

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H01L2924/00 - Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00

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H04L9/003 - {for power analysis, e.g. differential power analysis [DPA] or simple power analysis [SPA]}

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G06F21/556 - {involving covert channels, i.e. data leakage between processes

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H04L2209/12 - Details relating to cryptographic hardware or logic circuitry

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G06F11/27 - Built-in tests
G06F21/85 - interconnection devices, e.g. bus-connected or in-line devices

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G06F21/755 - {with measures against power attack}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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