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University of Florida (UF)

November 17, 2023 by Limor Herb
Phase 3, year 1 | Phase 3, year 2 |
Phase 3, year 1

Courses

Course IDCourseDeadlineReceived
C7Introduction to Advanced Packaging2/29/2024
C10Introduction to SoC Design1/16/2024
C11CAD for SoC Security1/31/2023

Modules

IDLab ModuleMain Tools/EquipmentPlatformDue DateReceived Date
M01Recycled FPGA DetectionXilinx Vivado Design SuiteSpartan-3A (90nm)  or Spartan-6 (45nm)11/30/20232/23/2024
M04Hardware Trojan Insertion and DetectionSynopsys Design Compiler, TetraMAX, and in-house scriptsN/A11/30/20232/23/2024
M07Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) (Simulation)Cadence Virtuoso Analog Design Environment and Layout Suite, Matlab, NIST databaseHSPICE11/30/20232/23/2024
M11Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) (measurement)Matlab, Tektronix TLA 7 Series, Agilent MA61 seriesXilinx 7 series FPGA (28nm)11/30/2023
M12Logic Obfuscation (measurement + imaging)Matlab, Tektronix TLA 7 Series, Agilent MA61 series + (Navid to add optical imaging)NA11/30/2023
M13CDIR Chip Odometer (measurement)Matlab, Tektronix TLA 7 Series, Agilent MA61 series, Digital Oscilloscope, Keysight X-Series Spectrum Analyzer, Heat chamberXilinx 7 series FPGA (28nm)11/30/20232/23/2024
M16Counterfeit IC Detection Using Optical ImagingDSLR Camera and Leica microscopeDIP, QFP, flip chip, etc. packaged chips11/30/20233/11/2024
M05FSM Fault Injection and CountermeasuresPHEMOS 1000Xilinx 7 series FPGA (28nm)12/15/2023
M08Power Side-Channel Analysis on AES (simulation)Cadence Virtuoso Analog Design Environment and Layout Suite, MatlabSynopsys12/15/2023
M18Counterfeit PCB Detection Using Optical Imaging 1DSLR Nikon camera+ Python and MATLABXilinx Sparta 61/15/20243/11/2024
M46Intro to SoC – Basic SoC Arch1/18/20243/29/2024
M47Intro to SoC – Interconn and Sys Integration1/29/20243/29/2024
M03Power/EM Analysis on AESMatlab,Tektronix TDS6604B, and Langer EMV RF-K 7-4 near-field probeMEST SoC          (22nm)1/30/2024
M09Logic Obfuscation (Simulation/layout)Cadence Virtuoso Analog Design Environment and Layout Suite, MatlabSynopsys1/30/20242/23/2024
M19Counterfeit PCB Detection Using Optical Imaging 2DSLR Nikon camera+Python and MATLABXilinx Sparta 61/30/20243/11/2024
M17X-ray 3D Tomography TrainingSkyscan 22114 layer customized PCB2/15/20243/11/2024
M22M22 – Introduction to SoC Modeling with Platform2/20/20243/29/2024
M23Test and Verification of a System-on-chip (SoC) (Measurement)Summit 12000B Semi-Automated Probe- Station with Nanoprober/SEM, Tektronix Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes, PHEMOSMEST SoC          (22nm),2/28/2024
M48Formal Security VerificationSynopsys VC Formal Cadence JasporGold EBC model checker Yosys and SAT solvers (e.g., minisat)2/28/20242/23/2024
M20Counterfeit PCB Detection Using X-ray ImagingSkyscan 2211Smartwatch board and Iotech board2/29/20243/11/2024
M14Scanning Electron Microscope TrainingTESCAN LYRA and FERAAMD Opteron 65 nm3/15/20243/11/2024
M21Near-field Terahertz ImagingProtemics THz imaging machineDIP, QFP, flip chip, etc. packaged chips3/15/20243/31/2024
M02Optical Probing Assessment on Logic LockingPHEMOS 1000iPROBE chip (65nm)3/30/20243/31/2024
M15Hardware Trojan Detection in ICs Using SEM ImagesTESCAN LYRA and FERA+AMD Opteron 65 nm and Smart Card 130 nm3/30/20243/11/2024
M06Mixed-Signal Side-Channel leakage (simulation)Cadence Virtuoso Analog Design Environment and Layout SuiteNA3/31/2024
M10Mixed-Signal Side-Channel leakage (measurement)Matlab, Tektronix TLA 7 Series, Agilent MA61 series, Digital Oscilloscope, Keysight X-Series Spectrum AnalyzerNA3/31/2024
M49Introduction to Time to digital convertor (TDC) sensor design3/31/20243/29/2024
M50Micro-architectural attack detection 3/31/20243/29/2024
M51SoC verification at high level using SystemC-UVM3/31/20243/29/2024
M55Basics of verification3/31/20243/29/2024
M56Fault Injection Attack on AES Chipher3/31/20243/29/2024
M57RO based TRNG3/31/20243/29/2024
Phase 3, year 2

Courses

Course IDCourseDeadlineReceived
C20CAD for Hardware Security Verification03/2025FF
C21Physical Attacks and Inspection of Electronics08/22/2024NA
C22Introduction to SoC Design01/20/2025CB

Modules

IDLab ModuleMain Tools/EquipmentPlatformDue DateReceived Date
M60Security Policy Definition and eFPGA Implementation for AES Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Leakage VulnerabilitiesMT01/15/202503/18/2025
M61Security Property Development and Fault-Injection SimulationMT01/15/202503/18/2025
M62Hardware Bug Detection with Large Language ModelMT01/15/202503/18/2025
M63Security Question Answering through Retrieval-Augmented GenerationMT01/15/202503/18/2025
M64Hardware Emulation-based Fault Injection Vulnerability AssessmentFF01/15/202503/18/2025
M65Introduction to Hardware EmulationFF01/15/202503/18/2025
M66Resolution and Texture AnalysisNA10/15/202410/15/2024
M67X-ray TomographyNA11/15/202411/26/2024
M68Introduction to PetaLinuxCB10/15/202410/23/2024
M69Introduction to Systems on-Chip Multi Processor IntegrationCB11/15/202412/10/2024
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