The PQC1 Post-Quantum Cryptography Accelerator is a specialized IP core designed to handle next-generation cryptographic standards that are resistant to attacks from quantum computers. It supports the ML-KEM (Key Encapsulation Mechanism) and ML-DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) standards, providing strong security assurances typical of post-quantum algorithms. Equipped with dedicated engines for NTT (Number Theoretic Transform) and SHAKE128/SHAKE256/SHA-3, the core is engineered for high-throughput operations exceeding 1 GHz, thus ensuring rapid cryptographic processing with minimal processor intervention. Its design leverages a 32-bit microprocessor-friendly interface and necessitates external RAM, presenting a versatile solution ready to integrate into existing hardware infrastructures.
