Realization of energy efficient GF Xtime multiplier using quantum dot cellular automata (QCA) for AES-MixColumn

Recent advances in VLSI technology have led to the introduction of Quantum dot Cellular Automata (QCA) technology as a possible alternative to CMOS technology. This is owing mostly to its tiny feature size, high operating frequency, and low power consumption. During the preliminary research stage, QCA has been used to execute diverse models of combinatorial and sequential circuits, which serve as the fundamental functional components in a wide range of applications. Currently, research is focusing on the implementation of application-oriented architectures using QCA. The motivation behind this research work is to incorporate Galois Field (GF) functions into the AES Mix- Columns operation. We have proposed an Xtime multiplier implemented using QCA technology and analyzed the multiplier using various XOR models of QCA.