eChain: A blockchain-enabled ecosystem for electronic device authenticity verification

N Vashistha, MM Hossain, MR Shahriar… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Counterfeit electronic devices can cause a significant revenue loss and brand value
damage to the original component manufacturers (OCM). In addition, they can instigate …

Detecting hardware Trojans using combined self-testing and imaging

N Vashistha, H Lu, Q Shi, DL Woodard… - … on Computer-Aided …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hardware Trojans are malicious modifications in integrated circuits (ICs) with an intent to
breach security and compromise the reliability of an electronic system. This article proposes …

Automated defect inspection in reverse engineering of integrated circuits

AC Bette, P Brus, G Balazs… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - openaccess.thecvf.com
In the semiconductor industry, reverse engineering is used to extract information from
microchips. Circuit extraction is becoming increasingly difficult due to the continuous …

Novel methods for locating and matching IC cells based on standard cell libraries

C Liu, K Wang, Q Li, F Zhao, K Zhao, H Ma - Microelectronic Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In the domain of hardware assurance, reverse engineering (RE) is essential for ensuring the
security and reliability of integrated circuits (ICs). A potential approach in the crucial step of …

Generative adversarial network for integrated circuits physical assurance using scanning electron microscopy

MM Al Hasan, N Vashistha, S Taheri… - … Symposium on the …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision (CV) provide the
researchers in Failure Analysis and Reliability (FAR) as well as Hardware Security (HS) with …

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Semiconductor Failure Analysis

A Safont-Andreu, K Schekotihin… - EDFA Technical …, 2023 - dl.asminternational.org
This article provides a systematic overview of knowledge-based and machine-learning AI
methods and their potential for use in automated testing, defect identification, fault …

Optical PUF

M Tehranipoor, N Pundir, N Vashistha… - Hardware Security …, 2022 - Springer
Product counterfeiting has been a long-standing issue. When an idea or a product makes a
good profit, some people will try to copy it because it is a lucrative way to make more money …

ChiPICA: Chiplet Physical Inspection Certification Authority for Trust Verification in Heterogeneous Integration

MB Monjil, J Zhou, N Varshney… - 2024 IEEE Physical …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Heterogeneous Integration (HI) of chiplets offers diverse functionalities and enhanced
performance within compact packaging by assembling chiplets sourced from different …

Hardware Camouflaging in Integrated Circuits

M Tehranipoor, N Pundir, N Vashistha… - Hardware Security …, 2022 - Springer
As attacks on integrated circuits become more common, reverse engineering and
intellectual property theft/counterfeiting are becoming a growing concern in the industry. As …