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Ultra-High-Performance AES-GCM Core with RAMBAM-Based SCA/FI Protection
FortifyIQ’s AES-GCM IP core delivers ultra-high-throughput authenticated encryption and decryption using a fully pipelined architecture, optimized for performance-critical applications such as secure networking, high-speed storage, and real-time communications. Supporting AES-128/256 in GCM mode, the core combines low latency with sustained multi-gigabit performance. It integrates RAMBAM, FortifyIQ’s advanced protection scheme that provides robust resistance to side-channel and fault injection attacks through algorithmic, RTL-level countermeasures. Designed for systems targeting FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria, this core offers an ideal combination of performance, scalability, and advanced physical attack resistance for modern secure hardware platforms.
FortifyIQ’s AES-GCM IP core is a high-speed encryption and authentication engine designed for ultra-low latency and sustained multi-gigabit throughput in demanding secure systems. Supporting AES-128 and AES-256 in Galois/Counter Mode (GCM), the core performs both encryption and decryption with authentication and is ideal for secure networking, MACsec/IPsec offload, TLS/SSL acceleration, and storage encryption.
The architecture is built on a deeply pipelined AES datapath, allowing concurrent processing of multiple data blocks and optimized throughput scaling. The integrated GHASH engine is tightly coupled to maximize GCM performance and maintain authentication tag generation at line rate, making the core well-suited for high-bandwidth, real-time applications.
To address physical security threats, the core incorporates RAMBAM, FortifyIQ’s advanced protection scheme against side-channel analysis (SCA) and fault injection (FI) attacks. RAMBAM applies algorithmic countermeasures at the RTL level, including masking, redundancy, and ensuring protection without relying on layout-specific constraints. These protections are technology-agnostic and effective across ASICs and FPGAs.
The core supports standard system bus interfaces such as AXI or AHB, with a configurable control interface for integration into high-performance SoCs. It is designed to support FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria certification objectives, enabling compliance in high-assurance systems.
FortifyIQ’s AES-GCM core offers a powerful combination of speed, scalability, and advanced physical attack resistance for next-generation secure processing platforms.
