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protecting components

Question asked by PMOREL on Oct 22, 2003
Latest reply on Oct 23, 2003 by mfredrik

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Hi,

Is there a way (there must be but I could not find it) to protect a newly created component : one can use it but must not be able to see the source code ??

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mfredrik Oct 23, 2003 2:18 AM
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There are a few different ways to do it. Here's some suggestions:
- Use the RF IP Encoder tool to encrypt the design. The component is encrypted and you can only see and use the symbol on the shcmatic page. You can't push into the design. The design data is stored in an encrypted file which only ADS can read. This is secure and easy to do - but you do need a license for the IP Encoder.
- Re-create your circuit in a C-code model and compile a DLL/shared library that you can distribute. It's pretty secure, but takes a lot of time and knowledge. More info
- Dump your subcircuit into a netlist. Then create a circuit with just a netlistinclude to read the netlist file. Other users could read the netlist file which is in plain ASCII so it's not a secure solution. But it at least stops the casual user from seeing and understanding the design.
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