Post-Quantum Key Encapsulation IP Core

Overview

The PQC-KEM is an IP Core for ML-KEM Key Encapsulation that supports key generation, encapsulation, and decapsulation operations for all ML-KEM variants standardized by NIST in FIPS 203. ML-KEM is a post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithm, designed to be robust against a quantum computer attack. It belongs to the Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) algorithm, that, can be used by two parties to establish a shared secret key over a public channel.

The IP core provides hardware acceleration for computationally intensive operations while maintaining a small footprint and flexibility in deployment. In addition, it is a standalone and encapsulated IP core which can be integrated into any system on chip (SoC) for ASIC or FPGA implementation.

Resource Utilization and Performance

Device	Logic (LUTs)	Registers (FF)	fmax (MhZ)
AMD (Xilinx) Zynq Ultrascale MPSoC	8189	9296	175.3
AMD (Xilinx) Kintex-7	8158	9296	119.3
AMD (Xilinx) Spartan 7	8158	9296	75.8
Efinix Ti120	8461	9110	135.2
Intel (Altera) Agilex 7	14796	11406	230.8
Intel (Altera) Arria 10	7839	9710	115.8
Intel (Altera) Cyclone 10 GX	7977	9706	154.1
Intel (Altera) Stratix 10	14065	10423	143.1
Lattice Avant E	8130	9627	98.7

Key Features

FIPS 203 compliant
Supports ML-KEM 512/768/1024 sets
Self-contained engine with a minimal attack surface
Hardware offloading and acceleration for ML-KEM operations
Protection against timing-based side channel attacks
AMBA® AXI4-Lite Interface
For any FPGA and ASIC

Benefits

Security by Design: A self-contained engine with a minimal attack surface.
Highly cost-efficient: Post-Quantum IP Core that ensures excellent performance with low purchasing costs
Ressource-efficient: IP core designed to have minimal logic utilization

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Applications

Quantum-Resistant Networks
Public Key Infrastructures
Network Security: MACsec, IPsec
Transport Protocols: TLS, SSL
Secure Communications
Electronic Transactions

Deliverables

System Verilog RTL Source Code
Testbenches
Integration examples
Software HAL & driver source code
Software example source code
Documentation

Technical Specifications

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