Multichannel Encryption Engine for 100Gbps and Beyond from ViaSat Now Shipping

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to its line of Soft Decision Forward Error Correction (FEC) cores for 100/200G optical communications, ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) is shipping a Multichannel AES-256/128 bit Security IP Core. The core consists of a comprehensive set of pre-integrated security functions that customers can implement into FPGA or ASIC designs. More than just an "AES algorithm," the multichannel engine is a complete security system core.

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The security core requires only a one-time configuration load after power-cycle/reset. Once configured, the security core will automatically set up a secure connection to its peer core(s) in the distant-end equipment. The management interface also provides status information to the host, indicating the status of security connection(s) as well as other link statistics.

Key specifications for the security core:

• 100 Gbps data interface
• Single byte per frame overhead
• Built-in, non-deterministic, random number generator generates Traffic Encryption Keys (TEKs)
• Automatic key-roller and TEK generation
• Controlled cryptographic bypass for non-encrypted frame data

The core is implemented in a Xilinx Virtex^®-6 FPGA with less than 38% use of available resources. Pricing and customization charges are available upon request by contacting ViaSat at 216-706-7800 or [email protected].

About ViaSat (www.viasat.com)
ViaSat delivers fast, secure communications, Internet, and network access to virtually any location for consumers, governments, enterprise, and the military. The company offers fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede® by ViaSat, which features ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity satellite; service to more than 1,750 mobile platforms, including Yonder® Ku-band mobile Internet; satellite broadband networking systems; and network-centric military communication systems and cyber security products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat also offers communication system design and a number of complementary products and technologies. Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat has established a number of locations worldwide for customer service, network operations, and technology development.

Exede is a registered service mark of ViaSat Inc. and Yonder is a registered trademark of ViaSat Inc.

Virtex is a registered trademark of Xilinx Inc.

SOURCE ViaSat