Side Channel Protection IP Cores

Side-channel protection IP cores protect cryptographic operations in modern SoC and ASIC designs against physical attacks that exploit power consumption, timing, or electromagnetic leakage.

These IP cores implement advanced countermeasures against attacks such as Differential Power Analysis (DPA), Correlation Power Analysis (CPA), and Electromagnetic Analysis (EMA).

This catalog allows you to compare side-channel protection IP cores from leading vendors based on security level, performance impact, area overhead, and process node compatibility.

Whether you are designing secure elements, automotive systems, IoT devices, or payment and authentication platforms, you can find the right IP to protect your system against physical attacks.

 
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What is side-channel protection IP?

Side-channel protection IP is a hardware security block designed to protect cryptographic implementations against attacks that exploit physical leakages such as power consumption, electromagnetic emissions, and timing variations.

These protections are critical for securing sensitive operations like encryption, key handling, and authentication in embedded systems.

Main types of side-channel attacks

Differential Power Analysis (DPA)

DPA analyzes variations in power consumption to extract secret information such as cryptographic keys.

Correlation Power Analysis (CPA)

CPA uses statistical methods to correlate power traces with internal data processing.

Electromagnetic Analysis (EMA)

EMA exploits electromagnetic emissions to recover sensitive information.

Timing attacks

Timing-based attacks analyze execution time differences to infer secret data.

Countermeasures implemented in IP cores

Masking techniques

Masking randomizes intermediate values to decorrelate power consumption from sensitive data.

Hiding techniques

Hiding reduces signal leakage by balancing or obfuscating power and electromagnetic emissions.

Noise injection

Artificial noise is introduced to make side-channel analysis more difficult.

Fault injection protection

Protection mechanisms detect and mitigate attacks that attempt to induce faults in the system.

Key features of side-channel protection IP cores

  • Resistance to DPA, CPA, and EMA attacks
  • Advanced masking and hiding techniques
  • Minimal performance overhead
  • Integration with cryptographic IP
  • Compliance with security standards

How to choose side-channel protection IP

Selecting the right IP depends on your security requirements:

  • Required resistance level (evaluation level, certifications)
  • Performance and area overhead
  • Compatibility with cryptographic engines
  • Type of threats and attack models
  • Certification requirements (e.g., Common Criteria)

Applications of side-channel protection IP cores

  • Secure elements and smart cards
  • Payment and authentication systems
  • Automotive security
  • IoT devices
  • Secure processors and trusted environments

Compare side-channel protection IP cores from leading vendors

This catalog provides access to a wide range of side-channel protection IP cores from leading semiconductor IP providers.

Use filters to compare solutions based on security robustness, performance impact, area cost, and integration requirements.

Frequently asked questions about side-channel protection IP cores

What is a side-channel attack?

A side-channel attack exploits physical information such as power consumption, electromagnetic emissions, or timing to extract sensitive data.

What is DPA?

Differential Power Analysis (DPA) is a technique used to analyze power consumption patterns to recover cryptographic keys.

What is masking?

Masking is a countermeasure that randomizes intermediate values to protect against side-channel analysis.

What is hiding?

Hiding reduces observable leakage by balancing or obscuring power and electromagnetic signals.

Why is side-channel protection important?

It prevents attackers from extracting sensitive data from hardware implementations, ensuring strong system security.

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