Novel Anti-Tamper Coatings for Microelectronics(1001-123)

This proposal addresses the OSD’s need to develop innovative tamper-proof, non-thermally cured coatings which prevents unauthorized individuals from reverse engineering of military microelectronics. We propose to develop tamper-proof coatings that will protect military electronics against electromagnetic field (EMF), optical, X-ray and acoustic tools for reverse engineering. During the Phase , Triton has demonstrated a non-thermally cured coating that will provide anti-tampering protection for circuit boards and military microelectronics. During Phase II, we will optimize the coating process for the selected non-thermal-cured coatings identified in Phase I. In partnership with a prime contractor, we have identified the appropriate end-use platforms and plan to demonstrate the coating as part of that platform in Phase II. The performance of this fabricated prototype against multiple reverse engineering methods will demonstrate the effectiveness of our anti-tamper capability.