Using Imperfect Semiconductor Systems for Unique Identification
Authors: Roberts, Jonathan
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- Provides basis for potentially very significant advances in secure identification
- Gives accessible introductions both to the physics and the security aspects
- Breakthrough work that has been recognized by UK research council's ICT Pioneers Award
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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.
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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An Introduction to Security Based on Physical Disorder
Pages 1-7
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An Introduction to Semiconductors and Quantum Confinement
Pages 9-23
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Sample Preparation and Experimental Techniques
Pages 25-42
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Unique Identification with Resonant Tunneling Diodes
Pages 43-62
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Langmuir-Blodgett Deposition of 2D Materials for Unique Identification
Pages 63-88
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Using Imperfect Semiconductor Systems for Unique Identification
- Authors
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- Jonathan Roberts
- Series Title
- Springer Theses
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-67891-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-67891-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-67890-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-88504-9
- Series ISSN
- 2190-5053
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 123
- Number of Illustrations
- 64 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour
- Topics
