Physical Unclonable Function (PUF)

Synopsys is the world’s leading provider of security IP for embedded systems based on physical unclonable function (PUF) technology. The technology provides an additional level of hardware security by utilizing the inherent uniqueness of each and every silicon chip. The IP can be delivered as IP or software and applied easily to almost any chip – from tiny microcontrollers to high-performance FPGAs – and at any stage of a product’s lifecycle. It is an important component for a hardware root of trust to validate payment systems, secure connectivity, authenticate sensors, and protect sensitive government and aerospace data and systems.

Synopsys PUF IP has been deployed and proven in hundreds of millions of devices certified by EMVCo, Visa, CC EAL6+, PSA, ioXt, and governments across the globe. Our secure and robust PUF technology leverages a unique identifier (ID) intrinsically present in the silicon, seamlessly enabling the highest level of security in the most cost-effective way.

Identifiers extracted from a PUF cannot be cloned, guessed, stolen, or shared, and keys don’t remain stored on the system, providing the highest level of protection.