GCM-Specific Options - GCM-Specific Options - 1.0 English - PG456

Integrated DDR5/LPDDR5/5X Memory Controller LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG456)

Document_ID
PG456
Release_Date
2026-08-07
Version
1.0 English
Table 1. GCM-Specific Options
Option Description Limitation
Second Auth Adds a second authentication tier using on-chip SRAM for second-level MAC storage. First-level MACs continue to be stored in DRAM. The second-level MACs prevent DRAM replay attacks. DRAM metadata bandwidth is not eliminated. 64 MB maximum protected data total across all protected regions.
Countermeasures Adds hardware masking to the Crypto Engine power signature to resist DPA key-extraction attacks. Refer to DPA Countermeasures.
  • Increases power
  • Reduces key-rolling thresholds
Inline ECC (on GCM controller) Enables inline ECC on the GCM controller simultaneously. Adds Metadata ILC Size = Metadata/8 overhead when both active. Both features active; refer to the combined partition formula in AES-GCM-256 Specifics and Memory Partitioning.