Hardware driver integrity check of memory card controller firmware

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8966284
APP PUB NO 20070061897A1
SERIAL NO

11285600

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A memory system comprises an encryption engine implemented in the hardware of a controller. In starting up the memory system, a boot strapping mechanism is implemented wherein a first portion of firmware when executed pulls in another portion of firmware to be executed. The hardware of the encryption engine is used to verify the integrity of at least the first portion of the firmware. Therefore, only the firmware that is intended to run the system will be executed.

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  • SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barzilai, Ron Kfar-Vradim, IL 48 1818
Cohen, Niv Kibutz Shamir, IL 8 139
Elhamias, Reuven Kfar-Vradim, IL 33 1361
Holtzman, Michael Cupertino, US 60 2214

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