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Reverse Engineering OF VLSI chips: A Roadmap Khaled M. Elleithy and Tarek Sobh Computer Science and Engineering Department University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06601 elleithy@bridgeport.edu , sobh@bridgeport.edu Abstract: The reverse engineering process for VLSI chips is a complex operation that can cost from $10,000 for the simplest chips to hundreds of thousands of dollars for complex chips. In this paper, we present an overview of the process of reverse engineering VLSI chips. The paper outlines the steps involved in the process of reverse engineering chips as well as the different te