A new technology unveiled Wednesday aims to prevent hardware privacy by protecting microchips with the virtual equivalent of an embedded “lock” that can be opened only by the patent owner. Called “EPIC” — short for Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits — the technique relies on established cryptography methods and introduces subtle changes into the chip design process without affecting the chips’ performance or power consumption. The innovation was devised by computer engineers at the University of Michigan and Rice University.
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New Tech Fights Chip Piracy With Virtual Lock and Key
Posted by: Katherine Noyes March 6, 2008 01:34 PMA new technology unveiled Wednesday aims to prevent hardware privacy by protecting microchips with the virtual equivalent of an embedded “lock” that can be opened only by the patent owner. Called “EPIC” — short for Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits — the technique relies on established cryptography methods and introduces subtle changes into the chip design process without affecting the chips’ performance or power consumption. The innovation was devised by computer engineers at the University of Michigan and Rice University.