Minimal instruction set AES processor using Harvard architecture

J. H. Kong, L. M. Ang, K. P. Seng

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Abstract

This paper presents an FPGA implementation of Advance Encryption Standard (AES), using Minimal Instruction Set Computer (MISC) with Harvard Architecture. With simple logic components and a minimum set of fundamental instructions, the MISC using Harvard Architecture enables the AES encryption in severely constraint hardware environment, with lesser execution clock cycles. The MISC architecture was verified using the Handel-C hardware description language and implemented on a Xilinx Spartan3 FPGA. The implementation uses two separate block RAMs and occupied only 1 % of the total available chip area.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2010 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, ICCSIT 2010
Pages65-69
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, ICCSIT 2010 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 9 Jul 201011 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2010 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, ICCSIT 2010
Volume9

Conference

Conference2010 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, ICCSIT 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period9/07/1011/07/10

Keywords

  • Aes
  • Computer security
  • Minimal instruction set computer

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