SHA-256 IP is an optimized and efficient implementation of a secure hash algorithm SHA-256 specified in FIPS 180-4 standard. SHA256-IP can process 512-bit data blocks in just 65 clock cycles. Delivering 7.875Mbps throughput per 1MHz clock such as 2.362 Gbps throughput @ 300MHz. * tentative
SHA-256 is one of the most secure and practically unbreakable hashing functions which is most popular to use in various applications such as secure password hashing, digital signature, SSL/TLS certificate and Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
Together with Design Gateway's data storage and networking IP, SHA256-IP enables more opportunity for inventing the secure, efficient and high performance applications.