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Is this thing real? Symmetric authentication will tell you!

Is this thing real? Symmetric authentication will tell you!
by Bill Boldt on 07-01-2014 at 6:00 pm

The act of authentication is very straightforward. Essentially, it is making sure that something is real.

There are two parts to authentication:

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  • Identification
  • Confirmation of identity

    Authentication in the “crypto-verse” typically happens on a host and client basis where the host wants to ensure that a client is

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    The Intel Resurgence?

    The Intel Resurgence?
    by Daniel Nenni on 06-30-2014 at 8:00 am

    There is an interesting article on Seeking Alpha about Intel. Interesting because it is written by someone with both fabless semiconductor experience and a talent for strategic thinking. It’s a good read and like most Seeking Aplha semiconductor articles the comments are hilarious. Give the guy a penny and click over HERE, he … Read More


    What Seeking Alpha is Telling us about Intel

    What Seeking Alpha is Telling us about Intel
    by Daniel Nenni on 06-25-2014 at 9:00 am

    New Media is a double edged sword for sure. The good news is that you get to read articles by people who actually work in the semiconductor industry. The bad news is that hidden agendas and disinformation abound so let the reader beware, especially if that reader is risking their retirement money!

    As I mentioned before, “Understand… Read More


    Is SOI Really Less Expensive?

    Is SOI Really Less Expensive?
    by Scotten Jones on 06-24-2014 at 8:00 am

    Introduction
    There have been some claims made recently that planar Fully Depleted Silicon On Insulator (FDSOI) is less expensive than bulk planar processes and FinFETs at various nodes. Some of these claims suggest that FinFETs in particular are significantly more expensive. My company, IC Knowledge LLC produces the most widely… Read More


    Cliff Hou’s DAC Keynote

    Cliff Hou’s DAC Keynote
    by Paul McLellan on 06-23-2014 at 10:21 am

    Cliff Hou had two major appearances at DAC this year. He gave the opening day keynote…and he wrote the forward to Dan and my bookFabless: the Transformation of the Semiconductor Industry which about 1500 lucky people got a copy of courtesy of several companies, most notably eSilicon who sponsored the Tuesday evening post-conference… Read More


    Intel Invests in the Fabless Ecosystem!

    Intel Invests in the Fabless Ecosystem!
    by Daniel Nenni on 06-22-2014 at 11:00 am

    During my illustrious career one of the most useful axioms that I use just about everyday day is: “Understand what people say but also understand why they are saying it.” This certainly applies to press releases so let’s take a look at what Intel unleashed during #51DAC (in alphabetical order):

    ANSYS And Intel Collaborate
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    Intel & Ansys Enable 14nm Chip Production

    Intel & Ansys Enable 14nm Chip Production
    by Pawan Fangaria on 06-20-2014 at 10:00 am

    In the semiconductor industry, it feels great to hear about the process technology shrinking to lower nodes along with innovative transistor structures that offer major gains in PPA (Power, Performance and Area). However, it requires huge investment of capital, time and effort from foundries to conceptualize, prototype and… Read More


    On the Road from Makers to Consumers

    On the Road from Makers to Consumers
    by Don Dingee on 06-20-2014 at 12:00 am

    It’s time to break with conventional thinking. For decades, the measure of success for semiconductors has been OEM design wins. Most consumers haven’t known, or cared, about what is inside their electronic gadgets, as long as they work. That may be about to change, because a new intermediary is finding its voice – and being… Read More


    What is Authentication and Why Should You Care?

    What is Authentication and Why Should You Care?
    by Bill Boldt on 06-18-2014 at 10:00 pm

    Authentication means making sure that something is real, just like it sounds.In the real world, authentication has many uses. One of the most recognizable is anti-counterfeiting, which means validating the authenticity of a removable, replaceable, or consumable client. Examples include system accessories, electronic Read More