Abstract:
Information security is now a burning issue in this era. A number of algorithms on
cryptography have been proposed in the literatures. However Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) outperforms all other existing techniques for protecting data. AES
can be implemented in software or in hardware. The hardware implementation offers
high speed and better physical security than that of software implementation.
This report presents the design of an AES processor using Verilog HDL and its
implementation on FPGA hardware. The simulation results of the processor are also
presented to show its proper functionality. The performance of the processor in
terms of logic cell, latency and speed is measured and shown in this report. The
proposed processor can be used as an Intellectual Property (IP) for developing
various security applications.
