Secure exchange of IP cores

Details Secure exchange of IP cores Secure exchange of IP cores

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Lanier, Benjamin E (Department: 2432)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Data processing protection using cryptography

Tamper resistant

C380S045000, C713S169000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07971072

ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed. The system includes a trusted loader. The method includes downloading an IP core from a vendor to a target device. The IP core is received in an encrypted form at the target device, which can be, for example, a programmable logic device.

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