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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2012
Teckkhim Neo, Singapore, SG;
Paul I. Mikulan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Murray J. Robinson, Corinth, TX (US);
Rube M. Ross, Lucas, TX (US);
TeckKhim Neo, Singapore, SG;
Paul I. Mikulan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Murray J. Robinson, Corinth, TX (US);
Rube M. Ross, Lucas, TX (US);
STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore, SG;
STMicroelectronics, Coppell, TX (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, to deter or delay counterfeiting/cloning of a replacement component of a host device, the replacement component is provided with a code value. The code value is generated from a value of at least one physical parameter of the replacement component and is stored on the replacement component. The host device determines whether the replacement component is authentic if the stored code value matches a reference code value.