SCARF: Securing Chips with a Robust Framework against Fabrication-time Hardware Trojans

arXiv:2402.12162v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The globalization of the semiconductor industry has introduced security challenges to Integrated Circuits (ICs), particularly those related to the threat of Hardware Trojans (HTs) - malicious logic that can be introduced during IC fabrication. While significant efforts are directed towards verifying the correctness and reliability of ICs, their security is often overlooked. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive approach to enhance IC security from the front-end to back-end stages of design. Initially, we outline …

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