Elliptic’s CLP-400 core implements the SNOW 3G key stream generation function that forms the heart of the 3GPP confidentiality algorithm and integrity algorithms. The Release 7 standard is governed by a European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) document - SNOW 3G Algorithm Specification Version 1.1 and these algorithms are known as UEA2 (encryption) and UIA2 (integrity). Releases 8, 9, 10 and 11 refer to these algorithms as 128-EEA1 and 128-EIA1. The differences between these releases and Release 7 do not affect the hardware core.
The Snow 3G Key Stream Generator also integrates seamlessly in ARM-based SOCs and enables designers to efficiently balance: power, performance, and silicon area.
CLP-400: Snow 3G Key Stream Generator