The SHA-3 Crypto Engine is a hardware accelerator designed for cryptographic hashing, offering high throughput and area efficiency. It adheres to the NIST FIPS 202 standard, supporting all variants of the SHA-3 family, including SHA-3-224, SHA-3-256, SHA-3-384, and SHA-3-512, along with extendable output functions SHAKE-128 and SHAKE-256. Designed to resist time-based side-channel attacks, this IP core is integrated as a fully synchronous design supporting AMBA AXI4-Stream interfaces, making it versatile for various secure applications.
Applications for the SHA-3 Crypto Engine span from secure message authentication to encryption protocols within IPsec and TLS/SSL engines, secure boot processes, and decentralized blockchain technologies. It is particularly suitable for e-commerce platforms and financial transaction processing, where data integrity and authenticity are paramount. Its ease of integration and robust performance ensure it is a preferred choice for next-generation security solutions.
Offering resource-optimized performance, the SHA-3 engine is available with a range of deliverables, including Verilog RTL, testbenches, and comprehensive documentation. Its resource utilization across different FPGA and ASIC platforms demonstrates compatibility and efficiency, ensuring developers can implement secure hashing functions seamlessly within their devices.
