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KiviPQC-KEM - Post-Quantum Key Encapsulation IP Core

Customized
Easy integration
Saves time and effort: Ready to use hardware and software integration.
Money
Highly cost-efficient

Saves costs: Post-Quantum IP Core with low licensing costs and free evaluation licences.

Target
Minimal logic utilization

Saves resources: Designed and optimized for area-constrained devices. 

KiviPQC-KEM Overview 

The KiviPQC-KEM is an IP core implementing the ML-KEM (Module-Lattice-based Key Encapsulation Mechanism) a post-quantum cryptographic standard defined by NIST FIPS 203. Engineered to withstand both classical and quantum computer attacks, ML-KEM enables two parties to securely establish a shared secret key.

Supporting all ML-KEM parameter sets, the KiviPQC-KEM enables:

  • Two parties to securely establish a shared secret key over an untrusted public channel 

The IP core provides dedicated hardware acceleration for the most computationally demanding operations, ensuring high throughput and low latency while keeping the logic footprint compact.

Designed as a standalone, self-contained module, the KiviPQC-KEM can be integrated seamlessly into any SoC design. It features a standard AMBA® AXI4-Lite interface for straightforward hardware integration and platform-independent C code, HAL, and API drivers for simple software integration into host processor.

 

Product Variants

Variants Description
KiviPQC-KEM-Tiny

Optimized for minimal logic resource usage, thanks to a sequential architecture. Ideal when FPGA resources or power budgets are tight.
KiviPQC-KEM-Fast 

Optimized for fast processing. For designs that desire higher performance while maintaining efficient resource utilization. 

 

Key Features

  • NIST FIPS 203 compliant
  • Supports ML-KEM 512/768/1024 parameter sets
  • Supports ML-KEM.KeyGen, ML-KEM.Encaps/Decaps functions
  • Self-contained engine with a minimal attack surface
  • Hardware offloading and acceleration for ML-KEM operations
  • Protection against timing-based side channel attacks

Easy integration

  • Platform agnostic design for any FPGA
  • AMBA® AXI4-Lite Interface
  • Platform agnostic C-Source Code
  • HAL, API and Software drivers included
  • Software examples included
  • Software User Guide included
  • Fast support response within 8 hours

Applications

  •  Quantum-Resistant Networks
  •  Public Key Infrastructures
  •  Network Security: MACsec, IPsec
  •  Transport Protocols: TLS, SSL
  •  Secure Communications
  •  Electronic Transactions

Product Information

Licensing & Deliverables
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License type Purpose Scope Fee Deliverables
Product License Manufacture of products intended for commercial distribution. Valid for single-instance implementation/synthesis into one device (e.g., one type of SoC, or FPGA) for a specific project or product definition. Multiple instantiations refer to the physical realization of one IP core multiple times in one device. Product licenses for IP Cores include volume caps of 10,000 units for FPGAs. One-time fee 
  • System Verilog RTL Source Code or Netlist format
  • Testbenches
  • Integration examples
  • Software HAL & driver source code
  • Software example
  • Documentation
Evaluation License Evaluation for upcoming design  Valid for single-instance implementation/synthesis into one device (SoC, or FPGA) for a specific upcoming design project. Free, no license fee
  • Netlist format, time-bombed
  • Testbenches
  • Integration examples
  • Software HAL & driver source code
  • Software example
  • Documentation
Support and Maintenance
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  • Maintenance & updates of IP cores included
  • Rapid update/bug fix cycles
  • Integration support: Comprehensive documentation and integration examples 
  • Web-based support with response times within 8 hours (Mo-Fri)

FPGA Implementation Results

 

Altera Implementation Results
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KiviPQC-KEM-Tiny KiviPQC-KEM-Fast
Device
 ALM

Frequency (MHz)

ALM

Frequency (MHz)

Stratix 10

3120

153.0

 11016 153.8

Agilex 7

2920

223.6

 11243 216.8

Arria 10

2674

196.7

 10489 193.1

Cyclone 10 GX

2682

178.6

 10131 170.4

 

 

AMD (Xilinx) Implementation Results
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KiviPQC-KEM-Tiny KiviPQC-KEM-Fast
Device
 LUTs

Frequency (MHz)

 LUTs

Frequency (MHz)

Spartan 7

 3714 81.4 12156 78.5

Kintex 7

 3728 129.8 12157 130.2

Zynq US+ MPSoC

 3652 196.7 12154 178.6

Versal AI Cores Series

 5730 199.2 14762 205.8

 

Microchip Implementation Results
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KiviPQC-KEM-Tiny KiviPQC-KEM-Fast
Device
 LUT4

Frequency (MHz)

 LUT4

Frequency (MHz)
PolarFire SoC 6008 63.4 19197 65.3
PolarFire 6008 63.4 19197 65.3
Igloo2 6095 50.0 18295 50.9
RTG4 7602 43.0 20066 42.8
SmartFusion 2 6095 50.0 18295 50.9

 

Efinix Implementation Results
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KiviPQC-KEM-Tiny KiviPQC-KEM-Fast
Device
 XLR

Frequency (MHz)

 XLR

Frequency (MHz)

Titanium

 6368 147.4  16592 138.5