README.md

AES

The goal of this project is to explore co-simulation of python and systemverilog using AES cores as an example. AES Cores will be created and tested in python followed by systemverilog. Cocotb will be used as a bridge between the python and systemverilog for stimulus and scoreboarding.

Docs:

• AES Spec
  • https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=901427
• AES Modes
  • https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/block-cipher-techniques/BCM
  • https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-38a.pdf

IUT Tests: Nist Test vectors

• https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-algorithm-validation-program/block-ciphers#AES

./scripts/download_nist.sh
python3 -m pip install pycryptodome pytest
PYTHONPATH=src pytest