Automatic Detection and Localization of Logic Gates using Image Recognition

In order to extract the images of a microchip is necessary attack the microchip with mechanical or chemical lapping and taking pictures from the inside. The result is the extraction of four layers with their respective images, including the cell layer where the logic gates are defined. This image of...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Martin Cirera, Albert
Format: master thesis
Publication Date:2013
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099.1/19975
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2099.1/19975
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Application specific integrated circuits
Electronic digital computers --Circuits
Logic Gate
Integrated Circuit
Reverse Engineering
Image Processing
Matlab
Circuits integrats
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica::Microelectrònica::Circuits integrats
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Summary:In order to extract the images of a microchip is necessary attack the microchip with mechanical or chemical lapping and taking pictures from the inside. The result is the extraction of four layers with their respective images, including the cell layer where the logic gates are defined. This image of the cell layer is very large and could store tens of thousands of logic gates inside. The main objective of this project is to design and implement a software to recognize logic gates and specify its precise location in the cell layer of a microchip.