High-performance, NIST-standard ASCON IP cores for FPGA and ASIC. RTL implementations of the authenticated encryption and hashing algorithms optimized for area, power, and throughput.
In 2023, the ASCON family was selected by NIST as the standard for Lightweight Cryptography (LWC).
Designed for resource-constrained devices (IoT, embedded systems, RFIDs) and high-performance scenarios requiring robust, efficient security, ASCON provides authenticated encryption with associated data (AEAD) and hashing functions.
Vicip offers a suite of hardware IP cores that implement the ASCON algorithm. Our RTL designs allow you to seamlessly integrate NIST-standard security into your silicon or FPGA design with minimal overhead.
Full compliance with the final NIST Lightweight Cryptography standard (NIST IR 8454), ensuring your product meets the latest federal security guidelines.
We offer multiple core configurations to suit your design goals: Area-Optimized for minimal gate count, or High-Throughput with pipelined architectures for high-speed data processing.
Clean, synchronous RTL (Verilog) with well-documented interfaces. AMBA AXI4/AXI4-Stream or simple FIFO interfaces available.
Options for hardened cores with countermeasures against power analysis and electromagnetic attacks (available upon request).
Our ASCON IP portfolio can be licensed as individual modules or as a combined package.
Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data
Implements ASCON-128 and ASCON-128a for encryption. Provides confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity in a single pass. Ideal for secure IoT communication links, secure boot, and firmware authentication.
Encoder DatasheetAuthenticated Decryption with Associated Data
Implements ASCON-128 and ASCON-128a for decryption. Perfect companion to the encoder core for complete secure communication channels requiring hardware-accelerated authentication and decryption.
Decoder DatasheetCryptographic Hashing / Extendable Output Functions
Multi-mode core implementing ASCON-HASH256, ASCON-HASHA, ASCON-XOF128, and ASCON-CXOF128. Complete hashing suite for digital signatures, integrity checks, and random number generation.
Hash DatasheetWe offer combined licensing packages for the complete ASCON suite. Contact us for bundle pricing.
INQUIRE ABOUT BUNDLESIntegrate our ASCON IP into your next-generation designs for:
Secure sensor data transmission and device authentication with minimal power and area overhead.
Secure in-vehicle communication (CAN FD, Ethernet) and V2X with NIST-standard lightweight cryptography.
Low-power security for wearables, smart home devices, and personal medical gadgets.
Protecting critical infrastructure communication protocols with hardware-accelerated security.
Ultra-low power authentication for supply chain security, access control, and inventory management.
Lightweight authentication for massive machine-type communications (mMTC) in cellular networks.
Not sure which configuration (area vs. speed) is right for your application? Our engineering team can help you select the right core and provide synthesis numbers for your target technology.