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Control and Automate Advanced Fault Injection Workflows
Glitch generators provide the timing, control, and communication capabilities needed to execute advanced fault injection evaluations on modern embedded devices. By combining target communication, trigger generation, protocol interaction, and fault control within a single platform, security engineers can streamline test setups, automate attack scenarios, and synchronize fault injection campaigns with device activity.
The DS1180A Glitch Pattern Generator is a flexible FPGA-based platform designed to interact directly with embedded targets while generating arbitrary glitch waveforms for fault injection and side-channel analysis workflows. Supporting common interfaces such as JTAG, SPI, I²C, CAN, and UART, it enables engineers to monitor communications, control device behavior, generate precise triggers, and execute complex attack sequences from a single point of control.
Designed for security researchers, evaluation laboratories, semiconductor companies, and product development teams, the DS1180A helps reduce setup complexity while expanding testing flexibility. Whether controlling voltage glitch amplifiers, electromagnetic fault injection probes, or laser systems, the platform enables highly customized and repeatable evaluations. Combined with Inspector software and open SDK support, it provides a scalable foundation for vulnerability research, countermeasure validation, certification preparation, and advanced hardware security testing.
Simplify Complex Test Setups
Centralize communication, triggering, resets, and fault generation within a single platform to reduce setup complexity and improve efficiency.
Generate Custom Glitch Waveforms
Create arbitrary glitch shapes with precise control over timing, voltage levels, duration, repetition rate, and pulse characteristics.
Interact with Embedded Targets
Monitor and communicate using common interfaces such as JTAG, SPI, I²C, CAN, and UART to synchronize attacks with target activity.
Automate Advanced Security Evaluations
Develop, execute, and scale custom fault injection workflows using Inspector software or the DS1180A software development kit (SDK).
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Product type
Glitch pattern generator
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Voltage range
0 V to 5 V
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Maximum output current
100 mA
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Technology
Device Security
Most Popular Configurations
Glitch Pattern Generator
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Glitch Generator is a device used to create controlled fault conditions in an embedded target. It generates precisely timed voltage, clock, electromagnetic, or optical control signals that help security engineers evaluate how a device behaves when abnormal conditions occur during security-critical operations.
The DS1180A Glitch Pattern Generator serves as a central control platform for fault injection testing. It can communicate with embedded targets, generate custom glitch waveforms, create accurate triggers, and coordinate fault injection campaigns across multiple pieces of hardware, including voltage glitch amplifiers, laser systems, and electromagnetic fault injection equipment.
The DS1180A can be used to support a wide range of fault injection methodologies, including:
- Voltage fault injection
- Clock fault injection
- Electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI)
- Laser fault injection
- Multi-step and custom attack scenarios
It acts as the control and orchestration layer for these workflows.
The DS1180A supports several common embedded communication protocols, including:
- JTAG
- SPI
- I²C
- CAN
- UART
This allows security engineers to monitor device activity, generate protocol-aware triggers, and synchronize attacks with specific events on the target.
Rather than requiring multiple independent tools for communication, triggering, resets, and fault generation, the DS1180A combines these capabilities into a single platform. This helps reduce setup complexity, improve repeatability, and accelerate security evaluations.
Yes. The DS1180A enables the generation of arbitrary glitch waveforms with configurable timing, voltage levels, repetition rates, pulse durations, and glitch shapes. This flexibility allows users to create attack scenarios tailored to specific targets and security evaluations.
Yes. The DS1180A integrates with the Inspector software suite, enabling users to configure tests, automate campaigns, analyze results, and manage fault injection workflows through a unified software environment.
The DS1180A is designed for:
- Hardware security researchers
- Evaluation laboratories
- Certification facilities
- Semiconductor companies
- Product development teams
- Embedded security engineers
It is particularly valuable for organizations performing advanced fault injection and device security evaluations.