Microchip Technology had two patents in digitalization during Q2 2024. The patent filed by Microchip Technology Inc in Q2 2024 describes an apparatus with a pin connected to a resistor and power source, a measurement circuit to measure voltage, a circuit to determine a mapped identification value coding the apparatus as a product instance, and an authentication circuit. The authentication circuit calculates an authentication code based on the mapped identification value and provides it to an authentication host upon request. GlobalData’s report on Microchip Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Microchip Technology had no grants in digitalization as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Authentication and identification of products (Patent ID: US20240119466A1)
The patent filed by Microchip Technology Inc. describes an apparatus that includes a pin connected to a resistor and a power source, a measurement circuit to measure voltage at the pin, a circuit to determine a mapped identification value based on the voltage, and an authentication circuit that calculates an authentication code using the mapped identification value. The apparatus can be used to code products as instances of a specific product type from a set of products, allowing for authentication when requested by an authentication host.
The claims associated with the patent detail the specific components and processes involved in the apparatus, such as an analog-to-digital converter, bit masking circuit, and authentication circuit. The mapped identification value can correspond to physical characteristics or stock keeping units of the product, with the IC permanently writing the value upon the first determination. The method outlined in the patent involves receiving voltage from a resistor and current source, determining the mapped identification value, calculating an authentication code, and providing it to an authentication host. Additionally, the method includes steps for identifying the product type, connecting the appropriate resistor, and permanently writing the product type value into the IC, ensuring accurate identification and authentication of the product.
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