MicroChip code protection

[duplex]

I have a design that uses a PIC16F874.
Can I rely on the code protection offered by microchip to protect my code?
The reason I ask is because I have a company interest in purchased programmed PICs with my code.
Can I be ripped off by using code protection?

Does anyone have bad / good experience or advice for me.
Thanks.
Duplex

 

[Encrypted]

You can definately get them read but it costs a lot of $$$.

See this link for more info:

https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sps32/mcu_lock.html

 

[937group]

Don't worry. They must be proffesors to
get success with power glitch atack.

Best Regards.

 

[junglejenny]

I have seen many posts on this topic
in piclist.com.

 

[milojames]

Take a look at the smart cards used in sat tv. They have all kinds of protection and are still h@cked using the reset glitch method. It all depends on how bad someone wants to get access to the code and what kind of resources they have.

 

[jetmarc]

Don't worry. They must be proffesors to
get success with power glitch atack.

There are companies who cr@ck pics. There is reason to worry, escpecially when you work in a business affiliated with cr@cking, such as the TV business for example.

jetmarc