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A physically unclonable function using NV diamond magnetometry and micromagnet arrays

Kehayias, Pauli·Bussmann, Ezra·Lu, Tzu-Ming·Mounce, Andrew M.
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A physically unclonable function (PUF) is an embedded hardware security measure that provides protection against counterfeiting. In this article, we present our work on using an array of randomly magnetized micrometer-sized ferromagnetic bars (micromagnets) as a PUF. We employ a 4μm thick surface layer of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond to image the magnetic field from each micromagnet in the array, after which we extract the magnetic polarity of each micromagnet using image analysis techniques. Finally, after evaluating the randomness of the micromagnet array PUF and the sensitivity of the NV readout, we conclude by discussing the possible future enhancements for improved security and magnetic readout.

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Kehayias, Pauli, Bussmann, Ezra, Lu, Tzu-Ming, Mounce, Andrew M.. 2020-05-27. A physically unclonable function using NV diamond magnetometry and micromagnet arrays. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0005335

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