Side channel analysis resistant design flow

The threat of side-channel attacks (SCA) is of crucial importance when designing systems with cryptographic hardware or software. The FP6-funded project SCARD(1), enhances the typical micro-chip design flow in order to provide a means for designing side-channel resistant circuits and systems. Appropriate SCA-simulation tools and SCA analysis for the designer of secure systems are part of the project goals. We consider these enhancements for traditional design flows of micro-chips as necessary in order to enable the design for the next generation of secure and dependable devices. SCARD is in its final phase, the final result, a SCARD chip designed by using the developed design flow is currently implemented.