how to prevent other people to copy our PCB and code?

[Linda]

Posted on December 26, 2014 at 20:44

Hi,

We almost finish coding. But new problem we facing is how to prevent other people to copy  our PCB and code? We use STM32F249-iDisco.

Please help.

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on December 26, 2014 at 22:03

We almost finish coding. But new problem we facing is how to prevent other people to copy  our PCB and code? We use STM32F249-iDisco.

I think the design files for the STM32F429I-DISCO are readily available.

Ponder from whom you wish to protect your design, and what kind of talent and resources they have to overcome the hurdles you place in their way. Then ponder your own abilities on that same scale.

Things you do to limit access by others will also impede your ability to test, program and update the device. Things like read-out protection will limit casual inspection, as will limiting access to critical pins.

[Linda]

Posted on December 27, 2014 at 04:30

Thanks for your reply.

Do you mean that the chapter 23 Cryptographic processor (CRYP) in RM0090 is for that?

Each board of STM32F429-iDisco have a unique number (ID), how to get this ID?

Thanks again

[aadityadengle]

Posted on January 25, 2015 at 14:33

for UID please read

http://stm32f4-discovery.com/2014/12/library-44-stm32f4-unique-id-and-flash-size/

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