Xilinx and Xentec Announce Internet Data Encryption Solutions for Virtex Series and Spartan-II FPGAs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2000 DES and Triple DES Cores Address Requirements for Smart Cards, Cable Modems, and Bluetooth Wireless Systems Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq:XLNX) announced today the availability of two new core products for Xilinx(R) Virtex(TM), Virtex-E and Spartan(TM)-II FPGAs. The cores are sold and supported by Xilinx AllianceCORE(TM) partner, Xentec, Inc. of Ontario, Canada. "As more companies conduct business over the Internet, the security of transactions is a major concern," said Mark Bowlby, manager of the AllianceCORE program at Xilinx. "The Xentec encryption cores, with the added flexibility of an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. , further extend the Xilinx leadership in secure data communications, paving the way for e-commerce." NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. Certification The National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST) currently recommends the use of Data Encryption Standard See DES. Data Encryption Standard - (DES) The NBS's popular, standard encryption algorithm. It is a product cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks of data, using a 56-bit key. It is defined in FIPS 46-1 (1988) (which supersedes FIPS 46 (1977)). (DES) and triple DES (3DES) cryptographic algorithms for data security. The DES function encrypts 64-bit data using a 64-bit secret key. Authorized users can only decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. data with the same key. Triple DES is a cascaded chain of three single DES functions to further enhance the security. Xentec's X_DES core is certified by NIST to conform to the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 46-3 and ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. X9.52 specifications (http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/des/desval.htm). Both the X_DES and X_3DES cores contain encryption and decryption functions selectable by internal control. In secure data communications, the same core is used at both transmit and receive ends. The X_DES core supports all four standard DES modes: Electronic Code Book (ECB See electronic code book. ), Cipher cipher: see cryptography. (1) The core algorithm used to encrypt data. A cipher transforms regular data (plaintext) into a coded set of data (ciphertext) that is not reversible without a key. Block Chaining (CBC (1) (Cell Broadcast Center) See cell broadcast. (2) (Cipher Block Chaining) In cryptography, a mode of operation that combines the ciphertext of one block with the plaintext of the next block. ), Cipher Feedback (CFB CFB Canadian Forces Base ), and Output Feedback (OFB OFB Open For Business OFB Oregon Food Bank OFB Output Feedback OFB Output Feedback Mode (cryptography) OFB On Frozen Blog (Washington Capitals hockey blog) OFB Ohio Farm Bureau OFB Out For Blood ). The X_3DES triple DES core supports the most popular ECB mode while customization is available for other modes. Both cores process a new encryption or decryption every 16 clock cycles. "Our DES and triple DES cores are available for use in the Virtex series and Spartan-II FPGAs," said Vincenzo Liguori, design manager of the multimedia group at Xentec. "Systems which require flexibility and high-performance integration will benefit from the Virtex series version, while cost-sensitive, high-volume consumer applications will benefit from the Spartan-II versions." Virtex Series Enables High Performance System Integration Virtex series FPGAs are well suited for high-performance applications due to the high clock speeds, large gate densities and system-level features. The X_DES core runs at an effective bit rate of about 500 Mbits/sec in Xilinx Virtex-E devices. The small DES and triple-DES cores allow for easy integration with other Xilinx IP solutions to build large complex systems in Virtex series FPGAs. These include Internet, intranet, and extranet networks facilitating secure business-to-business transactions, satellite digital cinema, secure satellite broadcast, secure video surveillance and space imaging systems. Consumer Applications with Spartan-II The DES and triple-DES cores are very compact. The cores targeted for the Spartan-II FPGA family offer a low-cost solution that designers can use in combination with other Xilinx IP solutions to develop consumer appliances that include e-commerce security enabled PCs and cable modems, set-top boxes, wireless LAN and Bluetooth wireless systems, prepaid smart cards and personal banking systems. Pricing and Availability X_DES and X_3DES cores are immediately available from Xentec, Inc. for use in Xilinx Virtex series and Spartan-II FPGAs. The netlist versions of the X_DES and X_3DES triple DES cores list at $7,500 and $10,000 respectively. All Xentec products can be purchased directly from Xentec. The datasheets can be downloaded from the Xilinx IP Center (www.xilinx.com/ipcenter), a comprehensive resource for system-level intellectual property and services. About Xentec Xentec, Inc. provides comprehensive ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. and FPGA design services, integration expertise, and technology for the product development requirements of the world's leading electronics companies. Founded in 1995, Xentec's mission is to be the leading provider of analog/digital integrated circuit design services and Intellectual Property used in System-on-Chip (SoC) based integrated circuits for all facets of the electronics industry. The company is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario and is privately funded. More information about the company, its products, and services may be obtained from the World Wide Web at www.xentec-inc.com. For inquiries regarding Xentec cores and services please contact sales@xentec-inc.com. About Xilinx Xilinx is the leading innovator of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array See FPGA. (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, high-reliability/military, and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx website at www.xilinx.com. Note to Editors: Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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