Electronic & Electrochemical Materials

GORE® Secure Plug-on Module

GORE® Secure Plug-On Module detects physical intrusions by sensing attempts to penetrate or unwrap the envelope that it forms around the mezzanine card module. Detection typically triggers erasure of critical security information such as cryptographic keys or sensitive algorithms.


The GORE® Secure Plug-On Module is designed to achieve a strong level of physical security in a convenient and friendly format. The sensor is extremely low power and, being non-metallic, is impossible to analyze by X-ray. It is designed to detect penetration by drills and probes as well as by erosive and chemical attacks.

GORE® Secure Plug-On Module is targeted to meet the requirements of FIPS 140-2, Level 3, 3+, and USPS security requirements.

Features and Benefits

  • Provides anti-tamper volume protection in a convenient plug-on form factor
  • Initial offering protects a 67mm x 54mm printed circuit board -other sizes available
  • Incorporates a low profile mezzanine connector for module input/output and attachment
  • Enclosure acts as a tamper sensor that enables zeroization of critical keys or information stored within the protected volume
  • Attempted penetration (cutting, drilling) or unwrapping causes detectable permanent change in electrical state
  • Minimizes size and space
  • Modular format allows for re-use in multiple end products
  • All-polymer sensor construction precludes X-ray analysis by an attacker
  • Two product variants targeting:
    • FIPS 140-2, Level 3, 3+, and USPS security requirements
    • Payment Card Industry PED security and other high-level security applications
  • Easy to monitor with low power consumption
  • OEM needs only simple design rules
  • From the only commercial supplier of protection of secure electronics having many independent certifications