Cryptoprocessors IP cores: RSA & ECC

TPKA (Tiempo public key accelerator), is an accelerator for RSA and ECC encryption. It implements key routines in order to perform complex ciphering algorithms within embedded systems.

Key benefits

RSA-ECC accelerator block diagram
RSA-ECC accelerator block diagram
  • Ultra-low power consumption
  • Ultra-low current peaks
  • Work at low and variable voltage
  • Resistant to power and fault attacks

Key Features

  • Fast execution of standard RSA and ECC ciphering and deciphering algorithms
  • Fully asynchronous and delay insensitive
  • Available as Verilog netlist[1] ready for P&R
  • Optional: Verilog netlist[1] secured against hardware attacks
  • Optional: Verilog netlist[1] strengthened for ultra-low noise and ultra low EMI

Applications

Targeted applications are chips for smartcards (with or without contact), RFID, tags, systems embedding NFC technology and other secured applications.

Electrical characteristics

Measurements below are based on pre-layout electrical simulations in a low-power CMOS 130 nm technology

Supply voltage range 1.0V 1.5V
RSA CRT 1024 average current consumption 1.3 mA 5 mA
RSA CRT 1024 execution time 50 ms 20 ms

[1]Please contact Tiempo for available libraries and technologies