StealthAES

Industry-Leading AES-GCM Encryption IP With Advanced Side-Channel Countermeasures

Delivering optimal balance of area efficiency, throughput, and security with state-of-the-art protection against side-channel attacks for high-security FPGA and ASIC designs.

Up to 10 Gbps
AES-256 GCM Performance
1B+
Trace SCA Resistance
8-58K
LUT Range
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StealthAES Architecture

StealthAES Architecture Diagram

Streamlined AXI4-Stream interface with isolated key loading and optional key storage for simple key agility

Key Features

AES-GCM 256-bit Encryption

Complete AES-GCM implementation with 256-bit keys providing both encryption and authentication in a single, efficient operation.

Advanced Side-Channel Countermeasures

Proprietary, extensively tested countermeasures deliver maximum resistance to power and electromagnetic attacks while minimizing area and frequency impact.

Streamlined Interface

Straightforward AXI4-Stream interface for data transfer with isolated key loading port and optional key storage for simple key agility. Optional scatter-gather DMA support for efficient memory operations.

NIST Standards Verified

Rigorously tested and verified compliance with NIST cryptographic standards ensuring reliable and trusted security implementation.

Customizable Integration

Tailored integrations available including custom support for PCIe interfaces, DMA, and packet processing to meet specific design requirements. Optional keystore provides secure key management with key slot referencing for enhanced key agility.

Easy FPGA/ASIC Integration

Designed for seamless integration into existing designs with comprehensive documentation and expert integration support.

Performance and Resource Utilization

FPGA Platform Max Frequency AES-256 GCM Performance Area (LUTs)
AMD UltraScale+ and Versal 200 MHz 1.6 Gbps 8K LUTs
AMD UltraScale+ and Versal 200 MHz 10 Gbps 36K LUTs
Microchip PolarFire 100 MHz 0.8 Gbps 13K LUTs
Microchip PolarFire 100 MHz 5 Gbps 58K LUTs
Intel Agilex 5 180 MHz 1.5 Gbps 9K LUTs
Intel Agilex 5 180 MHz 9 Gbps 44K LUTs

Note: Performance numbers shown are example configurations. StealthAES is available in higher-performance configurations to meet your design requirements.

Side-Channel Security

Extensive Verification

StealthCores has verified StealthAES side-channel countermeasures with over 1 billion encryption operation measurements, achieving more than 10 million times improvement in side-channel security compared to non-countermeasure designs.

Industry-Standard Testing

Verification processes utilize industry-standard Test Vector Leakage Analysis (TVLA) and template attack testing, ensuring resistance to both power and electromagnetic leakage.

Rigorous Test Setup

Rigorously tested using target boards specifically designed for side-channel power analysis as well as EM analysis using FPGA vendor development kits.

High-Frequency Analysis

Data acquisition performed at 500 MHz bandwidth and up to 5 GS/s sampling rates to ensure even high-frequency leakage is detected and mitigated.

Applications

Defense & Aerospace

  • Secure communications
  • Data at rest encryption
  • Mission-critical systems
  • Classified data protection

Financial Services

  • Transaction security
  • Hardware security modules
  • Payment processing
  • Secure key storage

Critical Infrastructure

  • Industrial control systems
  • Smart grid security
  • Transportation systems
  • Energy sector protection

Commercial Systems

  • Data center security
  • Cloud computing
  • IoT device protection
  • Enterprise networks

Why Choose StealthCores?

Proven Security

Rigorously tested countermeasures validated across 1 billion+ operations using industry-standard TVLA combined with template attack analysis, achieving industry-leading side-channel attack resistance.

Optimal Performance

Delivering the best balance of area efficiency, speed, and security with configurations ranging from 0.8 to 10 Gbps across multiple FPGA platforms.

Expert Integration

Comprehensive support including custom PCIe interfaces, DMA, and packet processing with decades of cryptographic implementation experience.

Standards Compliance

NIST standards verified implementation ensuring reliable and trusted security for both commercial and defense applications.

Ready to Secure Your Systems?

Contact StealthCores today for detailed area and performance data, as well as information on different configurations and target devices. Let us help you integrate StealthAES into your design with maximum efficiency and security.

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