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Vendor:
CAST
Category:
Symmetric Crypto
AES Key Expander
The KEXP IP core performs AES key expansion, and is an option for the AES, AES-P, AES-CCM and AES-GCM cores.
Overview
The KEXP IP core performs AES key expansion, and is an option for the AES, AES-P, AES-CCM and AES-GCM cores. It processes 128-bit blocks, and is programmable for 128-, 192-, and 256-bit key lengths.
Two architectural versions are available to suit system requirements. The Standard version (KEXP-P) is more compact and is used with AES cores using a 32-bit datapath. The Fast version (KEXP-F) achieves higher throughput in conjunction with AES cores using a 128-bit datapath.
The KEXP core is a fully synchronous design and has been evaluated in a variety of technologies, and is available optimized for ASICs or FPGAs.
Key features
- Satisfies Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 197 from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Employs user-programmable key size of 128, 192 or 256 bits
- Two architectural versions:
- Standard is more compact: 32-bit data path size
- Fast yields higher transmission rates: 128-bit data path
- Suitable for use with AES cores
- Simple, fully synchronous, reusable design
- Available as fully functional and synthesizable VHDL or Verilog, or as a netlist for popular programmable devices
- Complete deliverables include test benches, C model and test vector generator
Block Diagram
KEXP block diagram
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
KEXP
Vendor
CAST
Type
Silicon IP
Security
Crypto Algorithm
AES
Files
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Provider
HQ:
USA
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