Semiconductor IP fingerprinting tech by Ipextreme

IPextreme announced a revolutionary technology and an ecosystem providing capabilities never seen before in the tracking and management of semiconductor IP and embedded software. The technology includes a free software app that allows IP owners to “fingerprint” their IP so that their customers can easily discover it in their chip designs using ”DNA analysis” software without the need for GDSII tags. In addition, a new IP marketplace, the Core Store, will provide IP suppliers with a no-cost platform to market their IP and securely store the digital fingerprints of their IP in a central place. This repository will serve as a reference library for customers using the DNA analysis software. “Our research findings at Semico indicate that the IP market will continue to grow at double-digit figures for the foreseeable future,” said Jim Feldhan, President, Semico Research Corporation. “What this effectively means for chip designers is that the challenge of managing IP compliance is only going to worsen. Having a system in place to understand what IP is at play in a given chip design—and whether that IP is being used appropriately—is essential.” Introduction to IP Fingerprinting: Making Your IP Detectable Fingerprinting IP is accomplished by using a simple app that is available for download from the Core Store. The user invokes the app to scan their IP, which results in a small...