IP Library Patent Application 18089398
Patent Application
App. No. 18/089,398

Systems And Methods For Securing Input/Output Data

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App. No.
18/089,398
Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for decrypting and/or encryption information received by and/or transmitted from an integrated circuit (IC) device input/output (I/O) interface. A decryption circuit is configurable to apply a first decryption algorithm selected from a plurality of decryption algorithms to received information. An encryption circuit is configurable to apply a first encryption algorithm selected from a plurality of encryption algorithms to transmitted information. A key wrapping circuit is configurable to wrap decryption and/or encryption keys associated with the first decryption and/or encryption algorithm. A firewall circuit is configurable to prevent unauthorized access to the wrapped decryption and/or encryption keys. The decryption and/or encryption circuits are reconfigurable to apply a second decryption algorithm and/or a second encryption algorithm to the received information and/or the transmitted information.

Claims (48)

1 . An integrated circuit (IC) device comprising:

an interface to receive a first bitstream from outside of the IC device and to transmit a second bitstream outside of the IC device;

a decryption circuit configurable to apply a first decryption algorithm selected from a plurality of decryption algorithms to the first bitstream to decrypt the first bitstream; and

an encryption circuit configurable to apply a first encryption algorithm selected from a plurality of encryption algorithms to the second bitstream to encrypt the second bitstream.

2 . The IC device of claim 1 , further comprising a selection circuit configurable to:

configure the decryption circuit to apply the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

configure the encryption circuit to apply the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

3 . The IC device of claim 1 , further comprising a key wrapping circuit configured to:

receive a decryption key associated with the first decryption algorithm or an encryption key associated with the first encryption algorithm; and

apply a key wrapping encryption algorithm to the decryption key or the encryption key to encrypt the decryption key or the encryption key using a wrapping encryption key to generate a wrapped decryption key and/or a wrapped encryption key.

4 . The IC device of claim 3 , further comprising an entropy source circuit configurable to generate the wrapping encryption key.

5 . The IC device of claim 3 , further comprising a firewall circuit configurable to prevent unauthorized access to the wrapped decryption key or the wrapped encryption key.

6 . The IC device of claim 1 , wherein the IC device comprises a programmable logic device (PLD), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) device, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) device, random access memory (RAM) device, or graphics processing unit (GPU) device.

7 . The IC device of claim 2 , wherein the selection circuit is further configurable to:

reconfigure the decryption circuit to apply a second decryption algorithm that is different than the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

reconfigure the encryption circuit to apply a second encryption algorithm that is different than the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

8 . A method for using an integrated circuit device, comprising:

receiving a first bitstream from outside the integrated circuit device;

applying a first decryption algorithm to the first bitstream to decrypt the first bitstream using a decryption circuit that is configurable to select the first decryption algorithm from a plurality of decryption algorithms;

transmitting a second bitstream outside of the IC device; and

applying a first encryption algorithm to the second bitstream to encrypt the second bitstream using an encryption circuit that is configurable to select the first encryption algorithm from a plurality of encryption algorithms.

9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising configuring a selection circuit of the integrated circuit device to:

configure the decryption circuit to apply the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

configure the encryption circuit to apply the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

10 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving a decryption key associated with the first decryption algorithm or an encryption key associated with the first encryption algorithm; and

applying a key wrapping encryption algorithm to the decryption key or the encryption key to encrypt the decryption key or the encryption key using a wrapping encryption key and generate a wrapped decryption key or a wrapped encryption key.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising generating the wrapping encryption key using an entropy source circuit.

12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising preventing unauthorized access to the wrapped decryption key or the wrapped encryption key using a firewall circuit.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the integrated circuit device comprises a programmable logic device (PLD), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) device, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) device, random access memory (RAM) device, or graphics processing unit (GPU) device.

14 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising configuring the selection circuit to:

reconfigure the decryption circuit to apply a second decryption algorithm that is different from the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

reconfigure the encryption circuit to apply a second encryption algorithm that is different from the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon for causing an integrated circuit device to execute a method for configuring the integrated circuit device, the method comprising:

configuring a decryption circuit of the integrated circuit device to apply a first decryption algorithm selected from a plurality of decryption algorithms to a first bitstream to decrypt the first bitstream; and

configuring an encryption circuit of the integrated circuit device to apply a first encryption algorithm selected from a plurality of encryption algorithms to a second bitstream to encrypt the second bitstream.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises configuring a selection circuit of the integrated circuit device to:

configure the decryption circuit to apply the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

configure the encryption circuit to apply the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises configuring a key wrapping circuit of the integrated circuit device to:

receive a decryption key associated with the first decryption algorithm or an encryption key associated with the first encryption algorithm; and

apply a key wrapping encryption algorithm to the decryption key or the encryption key to encrypt the decryption key or the encryption key using a wrapping encryption key and generate a wrapped decryption key or a wrapped encryption key.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises configuring an entropy source circuit of the integrated circuit device to generate the wrapping encryption key.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises configuring a firewall circuit of the integrated circuit device to prevent unauthorized access to the wrapped decryption key or the wrapped encryption key.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the integrated circuit device comprises a programmable logic device (PLD), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) device, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) device, random access memory (RAM) device, or graphics processing unit (GPU) device.

21 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises configuring the selection circuit to:

reconfigure the decryption circuit to apply a second decryption algorithm that is different than the first decryption algorithm to decrypt the first bitstream; or

reconfigure the encryption circuit to apply a second encryption algorithm that is different than the first encryption algorithm to encrypt the second bitstream.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2025
From: ALTERA CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073431/0309 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2025
From: INTEL CORPORATION
To: ALTERA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072704/0307 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2023
From: LEONG, HAN HUA; TAN, CHANG KIAN; KOK, VEN CI; KONG, WAI LIM; SETHURAMAN, SARAVANAN
To: INTEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062276/0661 →