Core-shell particles for anti-tampering applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9859226
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15377924

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Devices and methods for resisting or preventing physical tampering of electronic components are described. A tamper resistant apparatus comprises a tampering sensor having a surface at which a first and second conductive portion are disposed. A core-shell particle (or a plurality of particles) is disposed on the surface of the tampering sensor. The core-shell particle has a liquid metallic core and a shell surrounding the core. When tampering occurs, forces associated with the tampering cause the core-shell particle to rupture. The released liquid metallic core material can form a conductive pathway between the first and second conductive portions of the tampering sensor. The tampering sensor triggers a security response when the first and second conductive portions are electrically connected to each other by the metallic material from the ruptured core-shell particle(s).

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Eric J Rochester, US 160 344
Czaplewski, Sarah K Rochester, US 126 246
Kuczynski, Joseph North Port, US 573 2135
Tofil, Timothy J Rochester, US 113 469
Wertz, Jason T Pleasant Valley, US 300 623
Zhang, Jing Poughkeepsie, US 841 8256

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