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Self-Destructing Computer Chip (Schneier on Security)
2015-09-17 12:17

The chip is built on glass: Shattering the glass is straightforward. When the proper circuit is toggled, a small resistor within the substrate heats up until the glass shatters. According to Corning, it will continue shattering even after the initial break, rendering the entire chip unusable. The demo chip resistor was triggered by a photo diode that switched the circuit...


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