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10 years ago

ip security against pyracy

hi, i am new to ip core design and i am looking for a way to protect my work when i submit it to customers for evaluation. i know creating the vhdp file will hide my work from customers while trying ...
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10 years ago

You can deliver them a board that uses an encrypted configuration. Duplication won't be possible. It won't stand up to a knowledgeable crypto expert, but it will be good enough to keep casual intruders from duplicating it. See the configuration documentation for the FPGA family you are using.