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FPGA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decapsulation
1, record 1, English, decapsulation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three mainstream methods commercially available for decapsulation. These are chemical, mechanical, or laser-based products. Chemical decapsulation involves etching away the package with an acid solution. 2, record 1, English, - decapsulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first operation which is crucial for any invasive or semi-invasive attack is decapsulation of the chip sample to get access to the die surface. 3, record 1, English, - decapsulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- de-capsulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapsulation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capsulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure [...] illustre la détection d’une contrefaçon d’un circuit FPGA [matrice prédiffusée programmable par l'utilisateur] après décapsulation(c'est-à-dire une fois la partie supérieure du boîtier retirée) [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capsulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desencapsulación
1, record 1, Spanish, desencapsulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decapsulación 2, record 1, Spanish, decapsulaci%C3%B3n
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "desencapsulación" es la retirada de un tapón, tapa o material de encapsulado de un circuito integrado empaquetado por medios mecánicos, térmicos o químicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desencapsulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field programmable gate array
1, record 2, English, field%20programmable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPGA 1, record 2, English, FPGA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- field-programmable gate array 2, record 2, English, field%2Dprogrammable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 2, English, FPGA
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 2, English, FPGA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A PLD (programmable logic device) comprising an array of logic cells surrounded by input-output cells, and in which the interconnections to be established between input and output ports are stored in memory cells, and [in which] reconfiguration during design is possible by introducing new data into the memory cells for controlling gate switching states. 3, record 2, English, - field%20programmable%20gate%20array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice prédiffusée programmable par l’utilisateur
1, record 2, French, matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPGA 1, record 2, French, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matrice FPGA 2, record 2, French, matrice%20FPGA
correct, feminine noun
- réseau prédiffusé programmable par l’utilisateur 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9%20programmable%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 2, French, FPGA
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 2, French, FPGA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit composé d’un ensemble de cellules ou blocs électroniques dont les interconnexions sont programmables. 5, record 2, French, - matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz de puertas lógicas programable en campo
1, record 2, Spanish, matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FPGA 2, record 2, Spanish, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las FPGA [...] son circuitos lógicos programables directamente por el usuario, lo cual requiere de herramientas de costo relativamente bajo, como lo son el software de desarrollo y el dispositivo grabador. 3, record 2, Spanish, - matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- schematic design
1, record 3, English, schematic%20design
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] method to help illustrate [a] design hierarchy and signal interconnect [for field programmable gate arrays (FPGA)]. 1, record 3, English, - schematic%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception schématique
1, record 3, French, conception%20sch%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode] de conception avec les [matrices prédiffusées programmables par l'utilisateur(FPGA) qui] consiste à dessiner au niveau logique(portes, connexions) le circuit que l'on veut mettre en œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - conception%20sch%C3%A9matique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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