
Yucen Chen developed enhancements to the NTT/iNTT processing pipeline in the vic9112/final_project_2025 repository, focusing on both performance and maintainability. Using Verilog and SystemVerilog, Yucen refactored the kernel_NTT module to improve data flow, control logic, and stage transitions, integrating Montgomery transform support for efficient modular arithmetic. In addition, Yucen restructured the kernel’s finite state machine and counter logic, introducing clearer state management and more reliable data handling. These changes addressed edge-case risks and improved testability, laying a foundation for scalable cryptographic workloads. The work demonstrated depth in ASIC design, digital logic, and hardware-oriented software engineering.

August 2025 – Focused on kernel processing reliability and maintainability in vic9112/final_project_2025. Delivered a refactor of the kernel FSM state management and counter logic, introducing mode_state_prv and refining how counter_1 and counter_2 increment and reset across states. This change improves control flow, data handling, and testability of the kernel processing stages, reducing edge-case risks and enabling clearer debugging. The work is centered on one main feature with a targeted commit to support the refactor and sets the foundation for further kernel enhancements.
August 2025 – Focused on kernel processing reliability and maintainability in vic9112/final_project_2025. Delivered a refactor of the kernel FSM state management and counter logic, introducing mode_state_prv and refining how counter_1 and counter_2 increment and reset across states. This change improves control flow, data handling, and testability of the kernel processing stages, reducing edge-case risks and enabling clearer debugging. The work is centered on one main feature with a targeted commit to support the refactor and sets the foundation for further kernel enhancements.
July 2025 monthly update for vic9112/final_project_2025: Focused on delivering a robust enhancement to the NTT/iNTT processing pipeline with strategic kernel_NTT refactors and Montgomery transform integration. The work improves data flow, control logic, and stage transitions for NTT/INTT, introduces mode switching, new registers/wires, and Montgomery reduction support via divN modules, enabling more efficient modular arithmetic in the pipeline. This sets the foundation for higher throughput and scalable cryptographic workloads.
July 2025 monthly update for vic9112/final_project_2025: Focused on delivering a robust enhancement to the NTT/iNTT processing pipeline with strategic kernel_NTT refactors and Montgomery transform integration. The work improves data flow, control logic, and stage transitions for NTT/INTT, introduces mode switching, new registers/wires, and Montgomery reduction support via divN modules, enabling more efficient modular arithmetic in the pipeline. This sets the foundation for higher throughput and scalable cryptographic workloads.
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