Webcast: The Physics Powering Anvil CheckPoint Technology

In this presentation, Co-Founder and CTO Carlos Moreno explains the physics behind the technology—likening it to “shouting into a cave and listening to the echo”.

By injecting RF signals and analyzing reflections—similar to time-domain reflectometry—the Anvil CheckPoint reveals microstructural differences in circuits and materials that traditional tests miss. The method is non-destructive, sensitive to sub-millimeter changes, and resistant to spoofing, making it effective for detecting defects, counterfeits, ageing, and tampering.

Built on over a decade of research, this approach delivers practical, blackbox verification for complex electronics.

Included in the presentation:

1. The Problem: Why Traditional Tests Fail


   Hidden defects, counterfeits, and tampering can bypass functional testing, creating risks to safety and reliability.

2. A New Analogy: Shouting Into a Cave


   Learn how the Anvil CheckPoint approach mirrors echo analysis—injecting RF signals and analyzing the response to reveal unseen changes.

3. The Physics of RF and EM Waves


   Understand how high-frequency signals, transmission lines, and reflections expose microstructural variations in electronics.

4. Extending Time-Domain Reflectometry


   See how Palitronica adapts a classic RF engineering method to analyze entire unpowered devices down to the silicon level.

5. Real-World Sensitivity and Security


   Discover how the Anvil CheckPoint detects changes at the sub-mm scale, resists spoofing, and identifies defects, ageing, and malicious tampering.

6. Conclusion: Non-Destructive, Zero Trust Assurance

   Why Anvil delivers unmatched confidence for engineers facing modern supply chain risks