An integrated circuit (IC) can include a processor system configured to execute program code, a programmable logic, and a platform management controller coupled to the processor system and the programmable logic. The platform management controller is adapted to configure and control the processor system and the programmable logic independently.

A computer platform is disclosed. The computer platform comprises a non-volatile memory to store fuse override data; and a system on chip (SOC), coupled to the non-volatile memory, including a fuse memory to store fuse data and security micro-controller to receive the fuse override data and perform a fuse override to overwrite the fuse data stored in the fuse memory with the fuse override data.

A computer platform is disclosed. The computer platform comprises a non-volatile memory to store fuse override data; and a system on chip (SOC), coupled to the non-volatile memory, including a fuse memory to store fuse data and security micro-controller to receive the fuse override data and perform a fuse override to overwrite the fuse data stored in the fuse memory with the fuse override data.

A computer platform is disclosed. The computer platform comprises a non-volatile memory to store fuse override data; and a system on chip (SOC), coupled to the non-volatile memory, including a fuse memory to store fuse data and security micro-controller to receive the fuse override data and perform a fuse override to overwrite the fuse data stored in the fuse memory with the fuse override data.

Disclosed is a secure semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is, for example, a system-on-chip. The system-on-chip is operated by connecting normal IPs to a processor core included therein via a system bus. A secure bus, which is a hidden bus physically separated from the system bus, is separately provided. Security IPs for performing a security function or handling security data are connected to the secure bus. The secure semiconductor chip can perform required authentication while shifting between a normal mode and a secure mode.

A semiconductor chip may comprise: a processor for processing data; a shield which includes a metal line and is arranged over an upper portion of the processor; a detection unit for comparing a reference signal with an output signal, which is outputted when the reference signal passes through the shield, so as to detect whether there has been a wiring change within the shield or not; and a controller for configuring the routing topology of the metal line to be in a first state, and changing the routing topology from the first state to a second state.

An integrated circuit (IC) can include a processor system configured to execute program code, a programmable logic, and a platform management controller coupled to the processor system and the programmable logic. The platform management controller is adapted to configure and control the processor system and the programmable logic independently.

A semiconductor chip comprises at least one data bus to transmit data processed by the semiconductor chip, an electric potential generator block packaged together with the at least one data bus to be blocked from external light by a package, the electric potential generator block to detect an event in which the package is unable to block the external light, and a switch configured to block a transmission of at least some data in the at least one data bus if the event is detected. A semiconductor chip comprises an energy harvesting element inside a package. The energy harvesting element may comprise an on-chip photodiode. A depackaging attack causes the generation of a voltage of a photodiode, and thus a change in physical state of the packaging can be detected.

Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to buffers, and may relate more particularly to non-volatile buffers for memory operations.

A computer platform is disclosed. The computer platform comprises a non-volatile memory to store fuse override data; and a system on chip (SOC), coupled to the non-volatile memory, including a fuse memory to store fuse data and security micro-controller to receive the fuse override data and perform a fuse override to overwrite the fuse data stored in the fuse memory with the fuse override data.