GB2307783B - Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof - Google Patents

Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof

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Publication number
GB2307783B
GB2307783B GB9519996A GB9519996A GB2307783B GB 2307783 B GB2307783 B GB 2307783B GB 9519996 A GB9519996 A GB 9519996A GB 9519996 A GB9519996 A GB 9519996A GB 2307783 B GB2307783 B GB 2307783B
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production
circuit arrangement
enhanced security
semiconductor device
semiconductor
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GB9519996A
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GB2307783A (en
Inventor
Callum Gordon
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Motorola Solutions UK Ltd
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Motorola Ltd
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Priority to GB9519996A priority Critical patent/GB2307783B/en
Publication of GB9519996D0 publication Critical patent/GB9519996D0/en
Priority to JP51392797A priority patent/JP3856156B2/ja
Priority to PCT/EP1996/004105 priority patent/WO1997013226A1/en
Priority to DE69610109T priority patent/DE69610109T2/de
Priority to CN96197324A priority patent/CN1198234A/zh
Priority to EP96932572A priority patent/EP0855071B1/en
Priority to US09/029,644 priority patent/US6404217B1/en
Publication of GB2307783A publication Critical patent/GB2307783A/en
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Publication of GB2307783B publication Critical patent/GB2307783B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1008—Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/073—Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/073—Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
    • G06K19/07309—Means for preventing undesired reading or writing from or onto record carriers
    • G06K19/07372—Means for preventing undesired reading or writing from or onto record carriers by detecting tampering with the circuit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/341—Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/355—Personalisation of cards for use
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/317—Testing of digital circuits
    • G01R31/31719—Security aspects, e.g. preventing unauthorised access during test

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Storage Device Security (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
GB9519996A 1995-09-30 1995-09-30 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof Expired - Lifetime GB2307783B (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9519996A GB2307783B (en) 1995-09-30 1995-09-30 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof
JP51392797A JP3856156B2 (ja) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 セキュリティを強化した半導体素子，半導体回路構成，およびその製造方法
PCT/EP1996/004105 WO1997013226A1 (en) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof
DE69610109T DE69610109T2 (de) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 Halbleiterkomponente mit verbesserter sicherheit;halbleiterschaltkreisanordung und verfahren zur herstellung derselben
CN96197324A CN1198234A (zh) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 保密性增强的半导体器件,半导体电路布局及其实现方法
EP96932572A EP0855071B1 (en) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof
US09/029,644 US6404217B1 (en) 1995-09-30 1996-09-19 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement and method or production thereof

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9519996A GB2307783B (en) 1995-09-30 1995-09-30 Enhanced security semiconductor device, semiconductor circuit arrangement, and method of production thereof

Publications (3)

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GB9519996D0 GB9519996D0 (en) 1995-12-06
GB2307783A GB2307783A (en) 1997-06-04
GB2307783B true GB2307783B (en) 2000-04-05

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US (1) US6404217B1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP0855071B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP3856156B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN1198234A (enExample)
DE (1) DE69610109T2 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2307783B (enExample)
WO (1) WO1997013226A1 (enExample)

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JP3856156B2 (ja) 2006-12-13
GB9519996D0 (en) 1995-12-06
DE69610109D1 (de) 2000-10-05
JP2000500888A (ja) 2000-01-25
EP0855071A1 (en) 1998-07-29
DE69610109T2 (de) 2001-04-05
EP0855071B1 (en) 2000-08-30
CN1198234A (zh) 1998-11-04
GB2307783A (en) 1997-06-04
WO1997013226A1 (en) 1997-04-10
US6404217B1 (en) 2002-06-11

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