MACsec
Xiphera’s comprehensive MACsec solution portfolio safeguards the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over point-to-point communication links.
MACsec is a point-to-point protocol located on layer two (Data Link) of the OSI model. Xiphera’s comprehensive MACsec solution portfolio safeguards the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over point-to-point communication links, assured by the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in Galois Counter Mode (GCM) with 256-bit key length. The underlying cryptographic engines in the MACsec solutions are powered by Xiphera’s in-house designed AES-GCM Intellectual Property (IP) cores.
Leverage MACsec for advanced network security in...
Cloud and data centres
IoT device protection
Automotive ethernet communication
Secure point-to-point video links
Key features
Optimised resource requirements
High throughput up to 100s of Gbps
Compliant with IEEE 802.1AE-2018
Powered by AES256-GCM
Pure RTL without hidden CPU or software components
Efficient and optimised architecture
Easy system integration
Vendor agnostic FPGA implementation
Technical specifications
Xiphera’s MACsec protocol solutions are tailored for your specific security needs. Xiphera offers three variants of the MACsec IP core.
Balanced MACsec AES256-GCM
Product code: XIP1213B
Minimal resource use with 9,891 ALMs
Optimised for cost-effective FPGAs
Up to several Gbps
High-speed MACsec AES256-GCM
Product code: XIP1213H
53,842 ALMs
Designed for efficiency in typical FPGA setups
Up to tens of Gbps, ideal for 10/25/40 Gbps links
Extreme-speed MACsec AES256-GCM
Product code: XIP1213E
217,213 ALMs; no multipliers or DSP blocks
Constant latency
Scalable databus width (128/256/512-bit)
Hundreds of Gbps, suitable for ultra-fast networks and data centres
Find more technical details, including FPGA resources & peak performance as well as ordering instructions, from the product briefs.
Protection with extreme-speed performance
The underlying crypto engines in the MACsec solutions are based on Xiphera’s own AES-GCM IP (Intellectual Property) cores. With the introduction of our extreme-speed AES-GCM core, we offer extreme-speed 100G MACsec and extreme-speed IPsec IP cores.
