SBIR-STTR Award

Advanced Integrated Circuit Anti-Tamper Methods
Award last edited on: 6/8/2012

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$849,859
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF103-184
Principal Investigator
Michael Zani

Company Information

NexGenSemi Corporation (AKA: Nexgen semi Holding Corp~Digibeam)

27126 B Paseo Espada Suite 701
San Juan Capistra, CA 92675
   (949) 422-6625
   N/A
   www.nexgensemi.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 49
County: Orange

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2011
Phase I Amount
$99,982
NexGenSemi will develop a unique semiconductor fabrication process to execute multiple AT techniques on a single wafer. During the phase I program, NexGenSemi will perform preliminary sub 90nm tests leading to the TAPO ASIC test structures to be fully executed in the phase II.

Benefit:
Provide the DOD a high speed, low cost Trusted AT manufacturing method for electronics below the 90nm node.

Keywords:
Anti-Tamper, At, Penetration, Countermeasures, Intellectual Property Protection, Smart Cards, Trusted Foundry Program Office, On-Shore

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2012
Phase II Amount
$749,877
NexGenSemi will develop a unique semiconductor split fabrication process to execute multiple AT techniques into the wafer. During the phase I program, NexGenSemi perform preliminary sub 90nm tests leading to manufacturing and test. During the phase II effort, NexGenSemi will team with a US Trusted Foundry to demonstrate AT techniques providing a solution to a broader range of manufacturing.

Benefit:
Provide the DOD and Intel Agencies a high speed, low cost Trusted AT manufacturing method for electornics below the 90nm technology node.

Keywords:
Anti-Tamper, At, Countermeasures, Intellectual Property Protection, Smart Cards, Efuse