The SHA-3 Crypto Engine is a hardware accelerator designed to enhance the performance of cryptographic hashing functions. It efficiently balances area and throughput, complying with NIST's FIPS 202 standard. Supporting various SHA-3 hash functions, including SHA-3-224, SHA-3-256, SHA-3-384, and SHA-3-512, it offers extendable output functions like SHAKE-128 and SHAKE-256. Emphasizing security, it provides robust protection against time-based side channel attacks and includes automatic byte padding for streamlined operation.
Crafted with simplicity in mind, this IP core integrates seamlessly into a single clock domain environment, showcasing rigorous verification to ensure reliability. Its applications are extensive, catering to needs for data integrity checks and authentication across multiple sectors. With a focus on adaptability, it serves roles in Message Authentication Codes, IPsec and TLS/SSL protocols, secure boot engines, encrypted data storage, and more.
Its adaptability extends into e-commerce, financial transaction systems, blockchain technology, and pseudo-random bit generation, making it a versatile choice for projects requiring robust security features. The SHA-3 Crypto Engine positions itself as a critical component in secure data management solutions for modern technology landscapes.
