Vendor: Crypto Quantique Category: PUF

PUF IP

The patented PUF design generates a unique identity based on quantum tunnelling current variations through the gate terminal in a…

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Overview

The patented PUF design generates a unique identity based on quantum tunnelling current variations through the gate terminal in any standard CMOS process. The source of the randomness stems from the device’s oxide thickness variations and random distribution of defects (traps) in the gate oxide. A PUF realised based on these unpredictable and unclonable variations is the basis for a hardware root-of-trust on which a security architecture can be built.

Key features

  • Certification & compliance
    • PSA Level 2 Ready
    • CC EAL4+ compliant
  • Environmental operating data
    • QDID™ PUF has been tested extensively under varying environmental conditions and achieved a lifetime operating time of greater than 25 years between −40°C to 125°C
  • Randomness health test
    • NIST SP 800-22 randomness
    • NIST SP 800-90B entropy
  • Process nodes
    • QDID™ PUF IP has been verified on major fabs (TSMC, GF, UMC) across Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, FinFET process technologies (55nm down to 12nm)

Benefits

  • Secure provisioning
    • QDID™ PUF removes the challenges associated with secure provisioning through key injection on a factory floor, reducing the cost and complication of HSMs as well as the risks associated with trusting third parties
  • Secured identities
    • Identities are not stored in the memory, but just created on-the-fly, making them resistant against side-channel attacks on memory
  • High entropy seeds
    • QDID™ PUF’s source of entropy is based on a quantum phenomenon and resistant to machine learning-based attacks of the entropy source.
    • Customisable number of seeds of security strength up to 256 bits can be generated on demand.
  • Built-in resistance to side channel attacks
    • The PUF IP has been developed with a “secure by design” approach which has built in resistance to secret leakage through countermeasures and attack detection schemes

Applications

  • Key generation
  • Device identification
  • Device authentication
  • Device provisioning
  • Post-quantum cryptography
  • Supply chain security

Video

Overcoming challenges in PUF development

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Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
GlobalFoundries 55nm 55 550 nm Silicon Proven

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
QDID
Vendor
Crypto Quantique

Provider

Crypto Quantique
HQ: United Kingdom
Crypto Quantique is an IoT security pioneer. We’ve combined cryptography and quantum physics to develop security products that drive end-to-end security and unlock scalability for IoT networks.
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Learn more about PUF IP core

A Comprehensive Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Solution based on Physical Unclonable Function (PUF)

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the specific PPA challenges introduced by PQC and elucidates how PUF-PQC leverages its unique dualtrack strategy to deliver a robust and flexible Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) across diverse application scenarios. Furthermore, it demonstrates the integration of Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) with a NIST SP 800-90B compliant True Random Number Generator (TRNG) to serve as critical components of PUFrt (Root of Trust), ensuring the security of post-quantum key generation starting from the entropy source.

The Four Angles of Examining PUF

The security of AIoT devices has become increasingly important. In order to ensure that the system’s security functions are working effectively and protecting every node and edge device from information security risks, it is important to generate a unique root of trust in the security system rooted in the chip.

Frequently asked questions about PUF IP cores

What is PUF IP?

PUF IP is a PUF IP core from Crypto Quantique listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for globalfoundries Silicon Proven.

How should engineers evaluate this PUF?

Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this PUF IP.

Can this semiconductor IP be compared with similar products?

Yes. Buyers can compare this product with similar semiconductor IP cores or IP families based on category, provider, process options, and structured technical specifications.

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