Vendor: CAST Category: Hash / MAC

Message Digest Algorithm Processor

The MD5 encryption IP core is a fully compliant hardware implementation of the Message Digest Algorithm MD5, suitable for a varie…

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Overview

The  MD5 encryption IP core is a fully compliant hardware implementation of the Message Digest Algorithm MD5, suitable for a variety of applications. It computes a 120-bit message digest for messages of up to (264 – 1) bits.

The MD5 algorithm is an improved version of the MD4, created by Professor Ronald L. Rivest of MIT, and is closely modeled after that algorithm. It operates on message blocks of 512 bits for which a 128-bit (4 x 32-bit words) digest is produced. Corresponding 32-bit words of the digest from consecutive message blocks are added to each other to form the message of the whole message.

The MD5 core is a fully synchronous design and has been evaluated in a variety of technologies. It is available optimized for ASICs or FPGAs.

The MD5 core has been robustly verified and is silicon-proven.

Key features

  • RFC 1321 compliant
  • Suitable for data authentication applications
  • Maximum message length is 264 - 1
  • 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

MD5 block diagram

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
MD5
Vendor
CAST
Type
Silicon IP

Files

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Provider

CAST
HQ: USA
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