6.7 Methods of Counteracting Microcircuit Re-engineering Processes
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Fig. 6.75 Main directions of development of methods to counter reverse engineering of chips in
microcircuits for spacecraft, military, and special applications
Methods for prevention of reverse engineering of integrated circuits can be
conventionally divided into passive (introduction of protective layers preventing
analysis of the chip structure, design and technological and topological and circuitry
modification of the IC chip) and active (destruction of information in IC memory,
destruction or damage of the IC chip in case of identification of unauthorized access
to the IC chip).