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GCE1 AES-GCM/CCM/CCM*/EAX’ Core


General Description

The GCE1-MP core implements Rijndael encoding and decoding in compliance with the NIST Advanced Encryption Standard and encryption/authentication modes GCM, CCM, CCM*, and EAX’. It processes 128-bit blocks using 128-bit keys.
GCE1-MP core is a configuration of the GCE1 core that includes a 128-bit internal key. The register-based interface of the core of the core allows its easy integration into a microprocessor system.
The design is fully synchronous and is immediately available in Verilog (optional VHDL).
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Key Features

Scalable throughput from 0.8 bits per clock (GCE1-8MP) to 12.8 bits per clock (GCE1-128MP)
Completely self-contained: does not require external memory
Supports both encryption and decryption
Includes AES key expansion and mode processing.
128 bit AES key, IV, counter, tag storage
SRAM-like interface design for 8-bit and 32-bit buses
Test bench provided
Applications
IEEE 802.3ae (MACsec)
Zigbee, IEEE 802.15.4
ANSI C 12 22
IPsec RFC 4106, RFC 4543
Pin Description
CLK Input   Core clock signal
CEN Input   Synchronous enable signal. When LOW the core ignores all its inputs and all its outputs must be ignored.
RESET Input   HIGH level asynchronously resets the core
A[2:0] Input   Address bus. Selects the internal registers: 0 - Command/status, 1 - Data, 2 -IV/Tag, 3- Counter,4-Key
READ Input   Read register request
WRITE Input   Write register request
A[2:0] Output   HIGH level indicates a completion of an encryption step
D[] Input   Input Data
Q[ ] Output   Output Data
 
Function Description

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm implements the NIST data encryption standard as defined in the FIPS-197 (http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips197/fips-197.pdf).

GCE1 supports five AES encryption modes: ECB encryption per NIST SP800-38B
(http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-38D/SP-800-38B.pdf ) GCM per NIST SP800-38D
(http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-38D/SP-800-38D.pdf ), CCM per NIST SP800-38C
(http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-38D/ SP800-38C_updated-July20_2007.pdf), CCM* per Zigbee
specification, and EAX’ per ANSI C 12 22.

 
Export Permits
US Bureau of Industry and Security has assigned the export control classification number 5E002 to the AES1 core. The core is eligible for the license exception ENC under section 740.17(A) and (B)(1) of the export administration regulations. See the IP Cores, Inc. licensing basics page,
http://ipcores.com/exportinformation.htm, for links to the US government sites and more details.
 
Deliverables

HDL Source Licenses

Synthesizable Verilog RTL source code
Software modules for a complete ECC implementation (optional)
Verilog testbench (self-checking)
Software modules test harness
Vectors for testbench and harness
Expected results
User Documentation

Netlist Licenses

Post-synthesis EDIF
Testbench (self-checking)
vectors for testbenches
Expected results
 
Contact Information
IP Cores, Inc.
3731 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Phone: +1 (650) 815-7996
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ipcores.com