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+coretest_hashes
+===============
+
+The coretest system combined with cryptographic hash functions.
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+## Introduction ##
+This is a HW subsystem that includes the coretest module connected to a
+uart for external access and to hash function cores. The first version
+includes the SHA-1 and SHA-256 cores.
+
+## Status ##
+***(2014-03-07)***
+Initial version. Build using Altera Quarus 13.1.
+
+- Cyclone 5 GX device
+- 2847 ALMs and
+- 3665 registers
+- 86 MHz
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