Enhanced Design Security

When it comes to protecting designs from being inspected or copied, CoolRunner™-II CPLDs include elements that make designs substantially more secure than do competing products in today’s market. Only CoolRunner-II CPLDs provide an unprecedented four levels of design security that guard against pattern theft. Rest assured that you are using the best CPLD design security available.

Benefits at a Glance

• Designs can be secured during programming to prevent either overwriting or pattern theft via readback
• Electrical or visual detection of configuration patterns is eliminated with four new levels of on-chip security
• Electrical or laser tampering causes the device to automatically lock down
• Protection is buried deeply within the device making it virtually undetectable

Securing Your Design

Because many industries — like gaming, wireless communication,
automotive telematics, and security — depend on reliable design security, the need for this type of device has never been greater. The CoolRunner-II CPLD family provides designers working in these industries with unique features needed to properly secure their designs.