Enhanced design security

Only CoolRunner-II CPLDs provide an unprecedented four levels of design security that guard against pattern theft.

  • Designs can be secured during programming to prevent either overwriting or pattern theft via readback
  • Electrical or visual detection of configuration patterns is eliminated with four new levels of on-chip security
  • Electrical or laser tampering causes the device to automatically lock down
  • Protection is buried deeply within the device making it virtually undetectable
  • CoolRunner-II in Secure Applications (PDF)
  • How CoolRunner-II CPLDs Protect FPGA IP (PDF)