NIST FIPS 203

ML-KEM-768 Accelerator

A high-performance lattice-based key encapsulation engine delivering NIST Category 3 security with constant-time execution and deterministic latency. Purpose-built silicon for quantum-safe key exchange at scale.

High Performance

Dedicated polynomial arithmetic and hash acceleration engines complete full key exchange operations in sub-millisecond latency at standard clock frequencies.

Constant-Time Design

Every operation executes in data-independent time. No conditional branches on secret data, no variable-time memory accesses — eliminating all timing side-channel vectors.

Easy Integration

Standard bus interface with register-mapped control for drop-in SoC integration. Compatible with any processor architecture. Includes driver library and integration guides.

Quantum-Safe Key Exchange in Silicon

The ML-KEM-768 Accelerator is a self-contained cryptographic core implementing the NIST FIPS 203 Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism at Category 3 security (equivalent to 192-bit AES). It performs key generation, encapsulation, and decapsulation entirely in dedicated hardware, delivering the throughput and security guarantees that software-only implementations cannot match.

At its heart, the accelerator features purpose-built polynomial arithmetic and hash acceleration engines optimized specifically for the mathematical operations central to lattice-based cryptography. The result is deterministic, constant-time key exchange with power and timing profiles that reveal nothing about the secret keys being processed.

Designed for immediate deployment in data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, IoT devices, and government systems, the ML-KEM-768 Accelerator enables organizations to begin their quantum-safe migration today — well ahead of the CNSA 2.0 deadline of 2030.

Quick Specifications

ParameterValue
AlgorithmML-KEM-768 (FIPS 203)
Security LevelNIST Category 3
Classical Equivalent192-bit AES
Public Key1,184 bytes
Ciphertext1,088 bytes
Shared Secret32 bytes
InterfaceStandard bus interface
Target Clock80 MHz

Core Capabilities

  • FIPS 203 compliant implementation of ML-KEM-768
  • Category 3 security (192-bit equivalent strength)
  • Key encapsulation: generate, encapsulate, decapsulate
  • Hardware polynomial arithmetic engine for lattice operations
  • Dedicated hash accelerator for all internal hash computations
  • Side-channel resistant constant-time design throughout entire datapath
  • Standard bus interface for SoC integration

Security Properties

  • Chosen-ciphertext attack resistant (IND-CCA2 security)
  • Constant-time polynomial arithmetic prevents timing side channels
  • Data-independent memory access patterns across all operations
  • Automatic zeroization of intermediate values after completion
  • No secret-dependent conditional branches in the entire processing pipeline
  • Deterministic execution — fixed cycle count regardless of input data

Algorithm Parameters

ParameterValue
AlgorithmML-KEM-768 (NIST FIPS 203)
Security LevelNIST Category 3 (192-bit classical equivalent)
Public Key Size1,184 bytes
Secret Key Size2,400 bytes
Ciphertext Size1,088 bytes
Shared Secret Size32 bytes

Performance & Implementation

ParameterValue
InterfaceStandard register-mapped bus interface
Data Width32 bits
Target Clock Frequency80 MHz
Key Generation Latency~0.3 ms @ 80 MHz
Encapsulation Latency~0.35 ms @ 80 MHz
Decapsulation Latency~0.4 ms @ 80 MHz
Active Power (estimated)~5 mW @ 80 MHz, 1.8V
Idle Power (estimated)<0.5 mW
VerificationNIST Known Answer Test vectors

Target Deployments

Data Centers
IoT Device Security
VPN / TLS Acceleration
Government & Defense
5G / Telecom Infrastructure
Cloud Key Management

The ML-KEM-768 Accelerator enables quantum-safe key exchange across any system that today relies on RSA or elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman for key establishment. With sub-millisecond operation latency, it supports real-time applications including TLS handshakes, VPN tunnel establishment, IoT device provisioning, and cloud HSM operations — all without compromising throughput or introducing variable-time execution paths.

Flexible Delivery Options

Choose the integration level that matches your design requirements.

Soft IP

Synthesizable Core

Complete source with verification suite, driver library, and documentation. Maximum flexibility for any target technology or process node.

Firm IP

Pre-Characterized Core

Optimized for target technology with timing models and physical abstractions. Pre-characterized for guaranteed performance. Faster time-to-integration.

Hard IP

Tapeout-Ready Layout

Fully validated physical implementation with complete signoff documentation. Silicon-proven and foundry-validated for immediate integration into your chip.

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