Hacker News with Generative AI: Microelectronics

Extraction of Secrets from 40nm CMOS Gate Dielectric Breakdown Antifuses (arxiv.org)
CMOS one-time-programmable (OTP) memories based on antifuses are widely used for storing small amounts of data (such as serial numbers, keys, and factory trimming) in integrated circuits due to their low cost, requiring no additional mask steps to fabricate.
DARPA Brings Next-Gen US Microelectronics Manufacturing Closer to Reality (darpa.mil)