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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254594303321

Autore

Roberts Jonathan

Titolo

Using Imperfect Semiconductor Systems for Unique Identification / / by Jonathan Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-67891-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 123 p. 72 illus., 8 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

537.622

Soggetti

Semiconductors

System safety

Optical materials

Electronics - Materials

Security Science and Technology

Optical and Electronic Materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

An Introduction to Security Based on Physical Disorder -- An Introduction to Semiconductors and Quantum Confinement -- Sample Preparation and Experimental Techniques -- Unique Identification with Resonant Tunneling Diodes -- Langmuir-Blodgett Deposition of 2D Materials for Unique Identification -- Building Optoelectronic Heterostructures with the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique -- Conclusions and Future Work.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis describes novel devices for the secure identification of objects or electronic systems. The identification relies on the the atomic-scale uniqueness of semiconductor devices by measuring a macroscopic quantum property of the system in question. Traditionally, objects and electronic systems have been securely identified by measuring specific characteristics: common examples include passwords, fingerprints used to identify a person or an electronic device, and holograms that can tag a given object to prove its authenticity. Unfortunately, modern technologies also make it possible



to circumvent these everyday techniques. Variations in quantum properties are amplified by the existence of atomic-scale imperfections. As such, these devices are the hardest possible systems to clone. They also use the least resources and provide robust security. Hence they have tremendous potential significance as a means of reliably telling the good guys from the bad.