P2_21: Memometer: Passive and Active Memory PUF-Based Hardware
Metering Methodology for Integrated Circuit Supply Chain Security
Topic Areas: Supply Chain Integrity
Principal investigator: Dr. J. M. Emmert, University of Cincinnati
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Abstract:
Counterfeiting, cloning, and identification of integrated circuits (ICs) are increasingly important
topics to both government (especially DoD) and commercial industry. We are currently developing
Memometer, a low-cost, low-overhead tool to maintain control and accountability of FPGAs, ASICs,
and PLDs [1], [2]. Memometer is a passive memory-based hardware metering system that creates
fingerprints based on uncommitted memory start-up values (SUVs). A strong physically unclonable
function (PUF) is used to create and authenticate fingerprints based on these memory SUVs.
Memometer is targeted toward ICs that are IEEE 1149.x compliant, and it can also be leveraged to
actively control IC systems.