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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Sebastian M. Chodakowski, Hursley, GB;
David A. Chynoweth, Southampton, GB;
Joshua E. Vines, Telford, GB;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An integrated circuit has a set of circuit components. The set of circuit components enables the circuit to execute an action. The integrated circuit has a structural weakness. In response to undergoing a mechanical force, the structural weakness will cause the integrated circuit to undergo a structural failure. A human is able to provide the mechanical force without the use of tools. The structural failure will alter one or more circuit components of the set of circuit components. The alteration will result in the set of circuit components no longer enabling the integrated circuit to execute the action.