Electronic component e.g. RAM memory, protecting device for electronic device e.g. Sony Playstation type video game console, has detection unit to render electronic device unusable upon detecting attack and/or intended attack of component

摘要

The device has a detection unit (14) and degradation units (15, 16, 17) integrated with the inner and/or outer side of a substrate of an integrated circuit. The degradation units degrade an electronic component (11) of the integrated circuit. The detection unit controls the activation of the degradation units to render an electronic device unusable when the detection unit detects the attack and/or intended attack of the component.