A Lightweight AES-256 Accelerator Design through Processing Order Optimization for Low-cost Hardware Security

• Published in: Journal of semiconductor technology and science Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 406 - 413
• Main Authors: Lee, Yuseong, Kang, Jaehak, Lee, Jongmin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한전자공학회 31.08.2025
• Subjects: 전기공학

In the era of AI and IoT, securing sensitive data is paramount, especially for resource-constrained edge devices. This paper presents a novel lightweight Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)-256 accelerator design that optimizes encryption and decryption processes for low-cost hardware security. By re...