High-throughput ASIC implementation of an encryption core for securing shared storage media

The IEEE P1619 standard for achieving high degree of security in shared storage media is explored, in terms of area requirements, performance and resource exploitation. Several architectures are considered, highlighting the potentials of the achieved throughput, selecting the appropriate architecture. The results are interesting: a) for consumer electronics vendors, offering competitive architectures for low-cost technologies, and b) for consumers requiring secure and highly performing (in terms of encryption) storage devices.1.