摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for protecting an integrated circuit against an laser attack, enabling protection of the major portion of the integrated circuit without significantly extending the surface area of the integrated circuit. <P>SOLUTION: The integrated circuit includes a substrate of a semiconductor material, active areas formed on a first surface side of the substrate, and a protection device against laser attacks. The protection device includes at least one first doped region formed between the active area and a second surface side of the substrate, a biasing device for biasing the first doped region, and a detection device for detecting durable increase in a current provided by the biasing device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |