Enhanced packaging for PC security

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Jung, David Y (Department: 2431)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Data processing protection using cryptography

C713S300000, C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

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07979721

ABSTRACT:
A pay-per-use computer, or other electronic device that uses local security, may use a security module or other circuit for monitoring and enforcement of a usage policy. To help prevent physical attacks on the security module, or the circuit board near the security module, a second circuit may be mounted over the security module to help prevent access to the security module. Both circuits may be mounted on a interposer and the interposer mounted to the circuit board, creating a stack including the first circuit, the interposer, the security module, and a main PC board. When the PC board includes dense signal traces under the security module a three dimensional envelope is created around the security module. When the first circuit is a high value circuit, such as a Northbridge, the risk/reward of attacking the security module is increased substantially and may deter all but the most determined hackers.

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