feat(phase1): implement RNG, SampleCBD, SampleNTT modules + xsim TBs

Phase 1 complete — all 4 leaf modules verified:
- rng_sync.v: 256-bit Galois LFSR PRNG (10/10 PASS)
- sample_cbd_sync.v: CBD sampler with keccak_core PRF (2560/2560 PASS)
- sample_ntt_sync.v: SHAKE-128 rejection sampling for A matrix (1536/1536 PASS)
- xsim Verilog TBs for sha3 module (tb_sha3_xsim.v, tb_sha3_xsim_simple.v, tb_keccak_core_xsim.v)

sync_rtl/rng/TB/tb_rng.cpp

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+// tb_rng.cpp - Verilator C++ testbench for rng_sync
+//
+// Drives valid_i pulses and prints 256-bit LFSR output values.
+// Reads a hex input file to determine how many vectors to generate
+// (one line per vector, content ignored).
+// Prints "RESULT: <64-char hex>" for each output.
+//
+// Clock: 10ns period. Reset: 2 cycles low.
+// Timeout: 100,000 cycles.
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include "Vrng_sync.h"
+#include "verilated.h"
+
+#define CLK_PERIOD_NS 10.0
+
+static vluint64_t main_time = 0;
+
+double sc_time_stamp() {
+    return main_time;
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+    Verilated::commandArgs(argc, argv);
+
+    // Parse +VECTOR_FILE= plusarg
+    const char* vector_file = NULL;
+    for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
+        std::string arg(argv[i]);
+        if (arg.rfind("+VECTOR_FILE=", 0) == 0) {
+            vector_file = argv[i] + 13;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!vector_file) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: +VECTOR_FILE= not specified" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    std::ifstream infile(vector_file);
+    if (!infile.is_open()) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: Cannot open vector file: " << vector_file << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Count non-empty, non-comment lines to determine vector count
+    int num_vectors = 0;
+    std::string line;
+    while (std::getline(infile, line)) {
+        if (!line.empty() && line[0] != '#')
+            num_vectors++;
+    }
+    infile.close();
+
+    // Instantiate DUT
+    Vrng_sync* dut = new Vrng_sync;
+
+    // Initialize
+    dut->clk     = 0;
+    dut->rst_n   = 0;
+    dut->valid_i = 0;
+    dut->ready_i = 0;
+
+    // Reset: 2 cycles low
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        dut->clk = 1; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+        dut->clk = 0; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+    }
+    dut->rst_n   = 1;
+    dut->ready_i = 1;
+
+    // Generate vectors
+    for (int n = 0; n < num_vectors; n++) {
+        // Drive valid_i and posedge → LFSR advances, valid_o→1
+        dut->valid_i = 1;
+        dut->clk = 1; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+        dut->clk = 0; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+        dut->valid_i = 0;
+
+        // Posedge to consume → valid_o→0
+        dut->clk = 1; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+        // Print 256-bit result (8 × 32-bit words, MSB first)
+        printf("RESULT: %08X%08X%08X%08X%08X%08X%08X%08X\n",
+               dut->data_o[7], dut->data_o[6], dut->data_o[5], dut->data_o[4],
+               dut->data_o[3], dut->data_o[2], dut->data_o[1], dut->data_o[0]);
+        dut->clk = 0; main_time += 5; dut->eval();
+    }
+
+    delete dut;
+    return 0;
+}

sync_rtl/rng/rng_sync.v

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+// rng_sync.v - 256-bit Galois LFSR PRNG (taps: 255,253,252,247,0)
+module rng_sync #(
+    parameter [255:0] SEED = 256'hDEADBEEFCAFEBABEFEEDFACEDECAFBAD1234567887654321ABCDEF010FEDCBA9
+) (
+    input              clk,
+    input              rst_n,
+    input              valid_i,
+    output             ready_o,
+    output [255:0]     data_o,
+    output             valid_o,
+    input              ready_i
+);
+
+    reg  [255:0] state;
+    reg          valid_r;
+    reg  [255:0] lfsr_next;
+    wire         feedback;
+    integer      i;
+
+    assign ready_o = 1'b1;
+    assign valid_o = valid_r;
+    assign data_o  = state;
+    assign feedback = state[0];
+
+    always @(*) begin
+        for (i = 0; i < 255; i = i + 1)
+            lfsr_next[i] = state[i+1];
+        lfsr_next[255] = feedback;
+        lfsr_next[254] = lfsr_next[254] ^ feedback;
+        lfsr_next[252] = lfsr_next[252] ^ feedback;
+        lfsr_next[251] = lfsr_next[251] ^ feedback;
+        lfsr_next[246] = lfsr_next[246] ^ feedback;
+    end
+
+    always @(posedge clk or negedge rst_n) begin
+        if (!rst_n) begin
+            state   <= SEED;
+            valid_r <= 1'b0;
+        end else begin
+            if (valid_r && ready_i)
+                valid_r <= 1'b0;
+
+            if (valid_i) begin
+                state   <= lfsr_next;
+                valid_r <= 1'b1;
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sample_cbd/TB/tb_sample_cbd.cpp

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+// tb_sample_cbd.cpp - Verilator C++ testbench for sample_cbd_sync
+//
+// Reads test vectors from +VECTOR_FILE= plusarg.
+// Format: "SEED_HEX NONCE_HEX ETA"
+//   SEED_HEX: 64 hex chars (256-bit seed, MSB-first)
+//   NONCE_HEX: 2 hex chars (8-bit nonce)
+//   ETA: "2" or "3" (decimal)
+//
+// Drives DUT with seed, nonce, eta. Waits for valid_o, collects 256
+// coefficients. Prints "RESULT: COEFF_HEX\n" for each coefficient.
+//
+// Clock: 10ns period. Reset: 2 cycles.
+// Timeout: 500000 cycles.
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include "Vsample_cbd_sync.h"
+#include "verilated.h"
+
+#define CLK_PERIOD_NS     10.0
+#define TIMEOUT_CYCLES    500000
+
+static vluint64_t main_time = 0;
+
+double sc_time_stamp() {
+    return main_time;
+}
+
+// Toggle clock: both edges + eval (one full cycle)
+static void posedge(Vsample_cbd_sync* dut) {
+    dut->clk = !dut->clk;
+    main_time += (vluint64_t)(CLK_PERIOD_NS / 2.0);
+    dut->eval();
+    dut->clk = !dut->clk;
+    main_time += (vluint64_t)(CLK_PERIOD_NS / 2.0);
+    dut->eval();
+}
+
+static int hex_char_to_nibble(char c) {
+    if (c >= '0' && c <= '9') return c - '0';
+    if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'F') return c - 'A' + 10;
+    if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f') return c - 'a' + 10;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+// Parse hex string (MSB-first) into 8 x 32-bit words for 256-bit seed.
+// Word 0 = bits[31:0], word 7 = bits[255:224].
+// Hex string: leftmost char = most significant nibble (bits 255:252).
+static void hex_to_256(const std::string& hex, uint32_t data_words[8]) {
+    for (int w = 0; w < 8; w++) data_words[w] = 0;
+
+    int len = (int)hex.length();
+    int nibble_idx = 0;
+    for (int i = len - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+        char c = hex[i];
+        if (c == ' ' || c == '\t') continue;
+        int nib = hex_char_to_nibble(c);
+        int word_idx = nibble_idx / 8;
+        int shift    = (nibble_idx % 8) * 4;
+        if (word_idx < 8) {
+            data_words[word_idx] |= ((uint32_t)nib << shift);
+        }
+        nibble_idx++;
+    }
+}
+
+// Parse 2-char hex string into an 8-bit value.
+// "FF" → 0xFF, "0A" → 0x0A.
+static uint8_t hex_to_8(const std::string& hex) {
+    int val = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < hex.length(); i++) {
+        val = (val << 4) | hex_char_to_nibble(hex[i]);
+    }
+    return (uint8_t)(val & 0xFF);
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+    Verilated::commandArgs(argc, argv);
+
+    // Parse +VECTOR_FILE= plusarg
+    const char* vector_file = NULL;
+    for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
+        std::string arg(argv[i]);
+        if (arg.rfind("+VECTOR_FILE=", 0) == 0) {
+            vector_file = argv[i] + 13;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!vector_file) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: +VECTOR_FILE= not specified" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    std::ifstream infile(vector_file);
+    if (!infile.is_open()) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: Cannot open vector file: " << vector_file << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Instantiate DUT
+    Vsample_cbd_sync* dut = new Vsample_cbd_sync;
+
+    // Initialize
+    dut->clk     = 0;
+    dut->rst_n   = 0;
+    for (int w = 0; w < 8; w++) dut->seed_i[w] = 0;
+    dut->nonce_i = 0;
+    dut->eta_i   = 0;
+    dut->valid_i = 0;
+    dut->ready_i = 0;
+
+    // Reset: 2 full cycles
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) posedge(dut);
+    dut->rst_n = 1;
+
+    // Consumer always ready
+    dut->ready_i = 1;
+
+    std::string line;
+    vluint64_t cycle = 0;
+    int vec_count = 0;
+    int total_coeff_count = 0;
+
+    while (std::getline(infile, line)) {
+        if (line.empty() || line[0] == '#') continue;
+
+        // Parse: SEED_HEX NONCE_HEX ETA
+        std::istringstream iss(line);
+        std::string seed_hex, nonce_hex;
+        int eta_val;
+        if (!(iss >> seed_hex >> nonce_hex >> eta_val)) continue;
+        if (seed_hex.length() < 64) continue;
+
+        // Set seed_i (256 bits)
+        uint32_t seed_words[8];
+        hex_to_256(seed_hex, seed_words);
+        for (int w = 0; w < 8; w++) dut->seed_i[w] = seed_words[w];
+
+        // Set nonce_i (8 bits)
+        dut->nonce_i = hex_to_8(nonce_hex);
+
+        // Set eta_i (2'd2 or 2'd3)
+        dut->eta_i = (eta_val == 3) ? 3 : 2;
+
+        // Assert valid_i for one cycle
+        dut->valid_i = 1;
+        posedge(dut);
+        cycle++;
+        dut->valid_i = 0;
+
+        // Wait for 256 coefficients
+        int coeffs_collected = 0;
+        bool timed_out = false;
+
+        while (coeffs_collected < 256) {
+            posedge(dut);
+            cycle++;
+
+            if (cycle > TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+                std::cerr << "ERROR: Timeout waiting for coeffs (vec "
+                          << vec_count << ", got " << coeffs_collected
+                          << "/256)" << std::endl;
+                timed_out = true;
+                break;
+            }
+
+            if (dut->valid_o && dut->ready_i) {
+                // Read 12-bit coefficient and print
+                uint32_t coeff = dut->coeff_o & 0xFFF;
+                printf("RESULT: %03X\n", coeff);
+                coeffs_collected++;
+                total_coeff_count++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (timed_out) {
+            goto done;
+        }
+
+        // Wait for DUT to return to IDLE before next vector
+        int wait_cycles = 0;
+        while (!dut->ready_o && wait_cycles < 100) {
+            posedge(dut);
+            cycle++;
+            wait_cycles++;
+        }
+
+        vec_count++;
+    }
+
+done:
+    infile.close();
+    delete dut;
+
+    if (vec_count == 0) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: No vectors processed" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}

sync_rtl/sample_cbd/sample_cbd_sync.v

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+// sample_cbd_sync.v - Centered Binomial Distribution sampling via SHAKE-256 PRF
+//
+// Generates 256 polynomial coefficients from a 256-bit seed and 8-bit nonce
+// using SHAKE-256 PRF followed by Centered Binomial Distribution (CBD).
+//
+// Algorithm (FIPS 203 / ML-KEM):
+//   PRF(sigma, N) = SHAKE-256(sigma || N) → squeeze eta*64 bytes
+//   For each of 256 coefficients:
+//     eta=2: read 4 bits, coeff = (b0+b1) - (b2+b3)
+//     eta=3: read 6 bits, coeff = (b0+b1+b2) - (b3+b4+b5)
+//   Each coefficient in range [-eta, eta], stored as 12-bit signed.
+//
+// SHAKE-256 parameters:
+//   rate = 1088 bits, capacity = 512 bits
+//   suffix = 4'b1111
+//   pad10*1 padding
+//
+// Multi-squeeze (eta=3):
+//   SHAKE-256 squeezes 1088-bit blocks. For eta=3 we need 1536 bits.
+//   First squeeze provides bits [0:1087], second provides [1088:1535].
+//   The 1536-bit squeeze_buf accumulates both blocks contiguously:
+//     After 1st: buf[1087:0] = squeeze1, buf[1535:1088] = 0
+//     After 2nd: buf[1535:1088] = squeeze2[447:0] (remapped)
+//   Bit ordering matches Python reference PRF output.
+//
+// Interface:
+//   clk, rst_n     - clock, active-low reset
+//   seed_i [255:0]  - sigma (256-bit seed)
+//   nonce_i [7:0]   - N counter byte
+//   eta_i [1:0]     - 2'd2 or 2'd3
+//   valid_i         - input valid (start sampling)
+//   ready_o         - module can accept new input
+//   coeff_o [11:0]  - one coefficient per cycle, 12-bit signed
+//   valid_o         - output valid
+//   ready_i         - downstream accepts output
+//   last_o          - high when last coefficient (255th, 0-indexed)
+
+module sample_cbd_sync (
+    input              clk,
+    input              rst_n,
+    input  [255:0]     seed_i,
+    input  [7:0]       nonce_i,
+    input  [1:0]       eta_i,          // 2'd2 or 2'd3
+    input              valid_i,
+    output             ready_o,
+    output [11:0]      coeff_o,        // 12-bit signed
+    output             valid_o,
+    input              ready_i,
+    output             last_o
+);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM state encoding
+    // ================================================================
+    localparam ST_IDLE    = 2'd0;
+    localparam ST_PERMUTE = 2'd1;
+    localparam ST_SQUEEZE = 2'd2;
+
+    reg [1:0]  state_r, state_next;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // SHAKE-256 pad10*1 construction (combinational)
+    //
+    // Message: {nonce_i, seed_i} = 264 bits
+    // In FIPS 202 bit ordering: message[0] = seed_i[0], message[263] = nonce_i[7]
+    // Padded block (1088 rate bits):
+    //   {1'b1, 818'b0, 1'b1, 4'b1111, nonce_i, seed_i}
+    //
+    // Matches Python: PRF(sigma, N) = shake256(sigma||N, d)
+    // where sigma bits come first (LSB), then N bits, then suffix+padding.
+    // ================================================================
+    wire [263:0] message_264;
+    wire [1087:0] padded_block;
+
+    assign message_264 = {nonce_i, seed_i};
+    assign padded_block = {1'b1, {818{1'b0}}, 1'b1, 4'b1111, message_264};
+
+    // Absorb state: capacity (512 bits of zero) || padded rate block
+    wire [1599:0] absorb_state;
+    assign absorb_state = {{(1600-1088){1'b0}}, padded_block};
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Registered inputs (captured on valid_i && ready_o)
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [2:0]   eta_r;            // 2 or 3
+    reg [7:0]   coeff_cnt;        // 0..255, number of coeffs output so far
+    reg [1599:0] keccak_state_r;  // current 1600-bit keccak state (for re-permutation)
+    reg         perm_done;        // 1 after first keccak permutation completes
+
+    // Combinational mux select: absorb_state BEFORE first perm finishes,
+    // keccak_state_r AFTER. Must be combinational to avoid NBA race
+    // with kc_valid_i on the IDLE→PERMUTE transition edge.
+    wire        first_perm_sel;
+    assign      first_perm_sel = !perm_done;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Squeeze buffer (accumulated across multiple squeezes)
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [1535:0] squeeze_buf;   // accumulated squeeze data
+    reg [10:0]   buf_fill;      // valid bits in squeeze_buf (0, 1088, or 1536)
+    reg [10:0]   buf_ptr;       // read position within squeeze_buf
+    reg          kc_done_d1;    // kc_valid_o delayed by 1 cycle (gate for valid_o)
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // keccak_core instantiation
+    // ================================================================
+    wire              kc_valid_i;
+    /* verilator lint_off UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    wire              kc_ready_o;
+    /* verilator lint_on UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    wire [1599:0]     kc_state_o;
+    wire              kc_valid_o;
+
+    // Mux: absorb_state for first perm, keccak_state_r for re-permutation
+    wire [1599:0] kc_state_i;
+    assign kc_state_i = first_perm_sel ? absorb_state : keccak_state_r;
+
+    keccak_core #(.ROUNDS(24)) u_keccak (
+        .clk      (clk),
+        .rst_n    (rst_n),
+        .state_i  (kc_state_i),
+        .valid_i  (kc_valid_i),
+        .ready_o  (kc_ready_o),
+        .state_o  (kc_state_o),
+        .valid_o  (kc_valid_o),
+        .ready_i  (1'b1)               // always accept keccak output
+    );
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Bits per coefficient
+    // ================================================================
+    wire [3:0] bits_per_coeff;
+    assign bits_per_coeff = (eta_r == 3'd2) ? 4'd4 : 4'd6;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // CBD computation (combinational)
+    //
+    // Extract bits_per_coeff bits from squeeze_buf starting at buf_ptr.
+    // For eta=2: b0,b1,b2,b3 → coeff = (b0+b1) - (b2+b3)
+    // For eta=3: b0,b1,b2,b3,b4,b5 → coeff = (b0+b1+b2) - (b3+b4+b5)
+    // ================================================================
+    wire [5:0] cbd_bits;
+    assign cbd_bits = squeeze_buf[buf_ptr +: 6];
+
+    wire [2:0] sum_pos, sum_neg;
+
+    // eta=2: sum_pos = b0+b1, sum_neg = b2+b3
+    wire [2:0] sp2, sn2;
+    assign sp2 = {2'b00, cbd_bits[0]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[1]};
+    assign sn2 = {2'b00, cbd_bits[2]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[3]};
+
+    // eta=3: sum_pos = b0+b1+b2, sum_neg = b3+b4+b5
+    wire [2:0] sp3, sn3;
+    assign sp3 = {2'b00, cbd_bits[0]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[1]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[2]};
+    assign sn3 = {2'b00, cbd_bits[3]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[4]} + {2'b00, cbd_bits[5]};
+
+    assign sum_pos = (eta_r == 3'd2) ? sp2 : sp3;
+    assign sum_neg = (eta_r == 3'd2) ? sn2 : sn3;
+
+    wire signed [3:0] coeff_raw;
+    assign coeff_raw = $signed({1'b0, sum_pos}) - $signed({1'b0, sum_neg});
+
+    wire [11:0] coeff_signed;
+    assign coeff_signed = {{8{coeff_raw[3]}}, coeff_raw[3:0]};  // sign-extend to 12 bits
+
+    assign coeff_o = coeff_signed;
+    // valid_o: suppress for 1 cycle after keccak finishes to avoid
+    // buf_ptr race between squeeze capture and SQUEEZE advancement.
+    assign valid_o = (state_r == ST_SQUEEZE) && (buf_fill >= {7'b0, bits_per_coeff}) && !kc_done_d1;
+    assign last_o  = valid_o && (coeff_cnt == 8'd255);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM: ready_o
+    // ================================================================
+    assign ready_o = (state_r == ST_IDLE);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // kc_valid_i: start keccak_core when transitioning to PERMUTE
+    // ================================================================
+    assign kc_valid_i = (state_next == ST_PERMUTE) && (state_r != ST_PERMUTE);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Buffer exhaustion detection
+    // ================================================================
+    wire [11:0] next_buf_ptr;
+    assign next_buf_ptr = {1'b0, buf_ptr} + {8'b0, bits_per_coeff};
+
+    // buffer will be exhausted after outputting NEXT coefficient
+    wire buffer_exhaust_next;
+    assign buffer_exhaust_next = (next_buf_ptr + {8'b0, bits_per_coeff}) > {1'b0, buf_fill};
+
+    // Coefficients remaining AFTER the current one
+    wire [8:0] coeffs_remaining;
+    assign coeffs_remaining = 9'd256 - {1'b0, coeff_cnt} - 9'd1;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM combinational next-state logic
+    // ================================================================
+    always @(*) begin
+        state_next = state_r;
+        case (state_r)
+            ST_IDLE: begin
+                if (valid_i && ready_o)
+                    state_next = ST_PERMUTE;
+            end
+
+            ST_PERMUTE: begin
+                // Wait for keccak_core to finish
+                if (kc_valid_o)
+                    state_next = ST_SQUEEZE;
+            end
+
+            ST_SQUEEZE: begin
+                // Output one coeff per cycle when ready
+                if (valid_o && ready_i) begin
+                    if (coeff_cnt == 8'd255) begin
+                        // Last coefficient was output
+                        state_next = ST_IDLE;
+                    end else if (buffer_exhaust_next && (coeffs_remaining > 9'd0)) begin
+                        // Need more squeeze data: start another keccak permutation
+                        state_next = ST_PERMUTE;
+                    end
+                    // else: stay in SQUEEZE for next coefficient
+                end
+            end
+
+            default: state_next = ST_IDLE;
+        endcase
+    end
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Sequential logic
+    // ================================================================
+    always @(posedge clk or negedge rst_n) begin
+        if (!rst_n) begin
+            state_r           <= ST_IDLE;
+            eta_r             <= 3'd0;
+            coeff_cnt         <= 8'd0;
+            keccak_state_r    <= 1600'd0;
+            perm_done         <= 1'b0;
+            squeeze_buf       <= 1536'd0;
+            buf_fill          <= 11'd0;
+            buf_ptr           <= 11'd0;
+            kc_done_d1        <= 1'b0;
+        end else begin
+            state_r <= state_next;
+
+            // Delay kc_valid_o by 1 cycle to gate valid_o
+            kc_done_d1 <= kc_valid_o;
+
+            // ---- Capture inputs on IDLE → PERMUTE transition ----
+            if (state_r == ST_IDLE && valid_i && ready_o) begin
+                // Determine eta: 2 or 3
+                if (eta_i == 2'd2)
+                    eta_r <= 3'd2;
+                else if (eta_i == 2'd3)
+                    eta_r <= 3'd3;
+                else
+                    eta_r <= 3'd2;  // default
+
+                coeff_cnt      <= 8'd0;
+                buf_fill       <= 11'd0;
+                buf_ptr        <= 11'd0;
+            end
+
+            // ---- On keccak_core valid_o: latch squeeze data ----
+            if (kc_valid_o) begin
+                // Save full 1600-bit state for potential re-permutation
+                keccak_state_r <= kc_state_o;
+
+                if (!perm_done) begin
+                    // First squeeze: fill lower 1088 bits of squeeze_buf
+                    // buf[1087:0] = squeeze data, buf[1535:1088] = 0
+                    squeeze_buf <= {{(1536 - 1088){1'b0}}, kc_state_o[1087:0]};
+                    buf_fill    <= 11'd1088;
+                    buf_ptr     <= 11'd0;
+                    perm_done   <= 1'b1;
+                end else begin
+                    // Second squeeze: fill upper 448 bits of squeeze_buf
+                    // buf[1535:1088] = squeeze2[447:0], buf[1087:0] preserved
+                    // This remaps: squeeze2[0] → buf[1088], matching Python's contiguous output
+                    squeeze_buf <= {kc_state_o[447:0], squeeze_buf[1087:0]};
+                    buf_fill    <= 11'd1536;
+                    // buf_ptr stays at current position (kept from SQUEEZE)
+                end
+            end
+
+            // ---- SQUEEZE: advance on output ----
+            if (state_r == ST_SQUEEZE && valid_o && ready_i) begin
+                buf_ptr    <= buf_ptr + {7'b0, bits_per_coeff};
+                coeff_cnt  <= coeff_cnt + 8'd1;
+
+                // Clear state on last coeff
+                if (coeff_cnt == 8'd255) begin
+                    buf_fill  <= 11'd0;
+                    buf_ptr   <= 11'd0;
+                    // Reset perm_done here (before next IDLE→PERMUTE)
+                    // so the mux selects absorb_state for the next vector.
+                    perm_done <= 1'b0;
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sample_ntt/TB/tb_sample_ntt.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+// tb_sample_ntt.cpp - Verilator C++ testbench for sample_ntt_sync
+//
+// Reads test vectors from +VECTOR_FILE= plusarg.
+// Each line: "RHO_HEX K_HEX I_HEX J_HEX"
+//   RHO_HEX: 64 hex chars (32 bytes, MSB-first per byte pair)
+//   K_HEX, I_HEX, J_HEX: single hex digits
+//
+// Drives DUT, waits for 256 coefficients via valid_o handshake,
+// prints "RESULT: CCC" for each (12-bit hex).
+//
+// Clock: 10ns period. Reset: 2 cycles. Timeout: 2,000,000 cycles.
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstring>
+#include "Vsample_ntt_sync.h"
+#include "verilated.h"
+
+#define CLK_PERIOD_NS     10.0
+#define TIMEOUT_CYCLES    2000000
+#define Q                 3329
+#define N_COEFFS          256
+
+static vluint64_t main_time = 0;
+
+double sc_time_stamp() {
+    return main_time;
+}
+
+static void posedge(Vsample_ntt_sync* dut) {
+    dut->clk = !dut->clk;
+    main_time += (vluint64_t)(CLK_PERIOD_NS / 2.0);
+    dut->eval();
+    dut->clk = !dut->clk;
+    main_time += (vluint64_t)(CLK_PERIOD_NS / 2.0);
+    dut->eval();
+}
+
+static int hex_char_to_nibble(char c) {
+    if (c >= '0' && c <= '9') return c - '0';
+    if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'F') return c - 'A' + 10;
+    if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f') return c - 'a' + 10;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static void parse_rho(const std::string& hex, Vsample_ntt_sync* dut) {
+    for (int w = 0; w < 8; w++) dut->rho_i[w] = 0;
+
+    int byte_count = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < hex.length() && byte_count < 32; i += 2) {
+        while (i < hex.length() && (hex[i] == ' ' || hex[i] == '\t')) i++;
+        if (i + 1 >= hex.length()) break;
+
+        char high_c = hex[i];
+        char low_c  = hex[i + 1];
+        uint8_t byte_val = (hex_char_to_nibble(high_c) << 4) |
+                            hex_char_to_nibble(low_c);
+
+        int word_idx = byte_count / 4;
+        int byte_off = byte_count % 4;
+        if (word_idx < 8) {
+            dut->rho_i[word_idx] |= ((uint32_t)byte_val << (byte_off * 8));
+        }
+        byte_count++;
+    }
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+    Verilated::commandArgs(argc, argv);
+
+    const char* vector_file = NULL;
+    for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
+        std::string arg(argv[i]);
+        if (arg.rfind("+VECTOR_FILE=", 0) == 0) {
+            vector_file = argv[i] + 13;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!vector_file) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: +VECTOR_FILE= not specified" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    std::ifstream infile(vector_file);
+    if (!infile.is_open()) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: Cannot open vector file: " << vector_file << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    Vsample_ntt_sync* dut = new Vsample_ntt_sync;
+
+    // Initialize
+    dut->clk    = 0;
+    dut->rst_n  = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) dut->rho_i[i] = 0;
+    dut->k_i    = 0;
+    dut->i_idx  = 0;
+    dut->j_idx  = 0;
+    dut->valid_i = 0;
+    dut->ready_i = 0;
+
+    // Reset: 2 full cycles
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) posedge(dut);
+    dut->rst_n = 1;
+
+    dut->ready_i = 1;
+
+    std::string line;
+    vluint64_t cycle = 0;
+    int vec_count = 0;
+
+    while (std::getline(infile, line)) {
+        if (line.empty() || line[0] == '#') continue;
+
+        std::string rho_hex, k_str, i_str, j_str;
+        std::istringstream iss(line);
+        if (!(iss >> rho_hex >> k_str >> i_str >> j_str)) {
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: Malformed input line: " << line << std::endl;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (rho_hex.length() < 64) {
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: RHO_HEX too short" << std::endl;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        int k_val = 0, i_val = 0, j_val = 0;
+        if (!k_str.empty()) k_val = hex_char_to_nibble(k_str[0]);
+        if (!i_str.empty()) i_val = hex_char_to_nibble(i_str[0]);
+        if (!j_str.empty()) j_val = hex_char_to_nibble(j_str[0]);
+
+        // Set inputs
+        parse_rho(rho_hex, dut);
+        dut->k_i   = k_val & 0x7;
+        dut->i_idx = i_val & 0x3;
+        dut->j_idx = j_val & 0x3;
+        dut->valid_i = 1;
+
+        // Wait for ready_o (DUT must be IDLE)
+        while (!dut->ready_o && cycle < TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+            posedge(dut);
+            cycle++;
+        }
+        if (cycle >= TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: Timeout waiting for ready_o (vec "
+                      << vec_count << ")" << std::endl;
+            goto done;
+        }
+
+        // Capture edge
+        posedge(dut);
+        cycle++;
+        dut->valid_i = 0;
+
+        // Wait for and print 256 coefficients
+        int coeff_count = 0;
+        while (coeff_count < N_COEFFS && cycle < TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+            while (!dut->valid_o && cycle < TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+                posedge(dut);
+                cycle++;
+            }
+            if (cycle >= TIMEOUT_CYCLES) {
+                std::cerr << "ERROR: Timeout waiting for coeff "
+                          << coeff_count << " (vec " << vec_count << ")"
+                          << std::endl;
+                goto done;
+            }
+
+            uint32_t coeff_val = (uint32_t)(dut->coeff_o) & 0xFFF;
+            printf("RESULT: %03X\n", coeff_val);
+
+            posedge(dut);
+            cycle++;
+            coeff_count++;
+        }
+
+        vec_count++;
+    }
+
+done:
+    infile.close();
+    delete dut;
+
+    if (vec_count == 0) {
+        std::cerr << "ERROR: No vectors processed" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}

sync_rtl/sample_ntt/sample_ntt_sync.v

@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+// sample_ntt_sync.v - Synchronous SampleNTT for ML-KEM A matrix generation
+//
+// Generates one k×k polynomial (256 coefficients) via SHAKE-128 XOF
+// rejection sampling from seed rho || j || i.
+//
+// Matches Python reference (sample.py/SHA_3.py) bit-exactly:
+//   - Absorb: S = Keccak-p(padded(rho || j || i))
+//   - For each squeeze: take S[23:0] (3 bytes), extract d1[11:0], d2[23:12]
+//   - Accept d if d < Q=3329
+//   - S = Keccak-p(S) (permute between every 3-byte squeeze)
+//   - Repeat until 256 coefficients collected
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   K = 4 (ML-KEM parameter)
+//
+// Interface:
+//   clk, rst_n    - clock, active-low reset
+//   rho_i[255:0]  - 256-bit seed rho (32 bytes)
+//   k_i[2:0]      - actual k value (2/3/4)
+//   i_idx[1:0]    - row index (0..k-1)
+//   j_idx[1:0]    - column index (0..k-1)
+//   valid_i        - start generation for this (i,j) pair
+//   ready_o        - module can accept request
+//   coeff_o[11:0]  - one coefficient output per cycle
+//   valid_o        - coefficient output valid
+//   ready_i        - consumer accepts coefficient
+//   last_o         - high when 256th coefficient is output
+
+`include "sync_rtl/common/defines.vh"
+
+/* verilator lint_off UNUSEDPARAM */
+module sample_ntt_sync #(parameter K = 4) (
+/* verilator lint_on UNUSEDPARAM */
+    input              clk,
+    input              rst_n,
+    input  [255:0]     rho_i,
+    /* verilator lint_off UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    input  [2:0]       k_i,
+    /* verilator lint_on UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    input  [1:0]       i_idx,
+    input  [1:0]       j_idx,
+    input              valid_i,
+    output             ready_o,
+    output [11:0]      coeff_o,
+    output             valid_o,
+    input              ready_i,
+    output             last_o
+);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Local parameters
+    // ================================================================
+    localparam Q = `Q;   // 3329
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM state encoding
+    // ================================================================
+    localparam ST_IDLE       = 3'd0;
+    localparam ST_ABSORB     = 3'd1;   // keccak running on absorb_state
+    localparam ST_SQUEEZE    = 3'd2;   // extract d1/d2, output coefficients
+    localparam ST_WAIT       = 3'd3;   // wait for next keccak to finish
+    localparam ST_DONE       = 3'd4;   // all 256 coefficients output
+
+    reg [2:0]  state_r, state_next;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Registered inputs (captured on valid_i)
+    // ================================================================
+    /* verilator lint_off UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    reg [255:0] rho_r;
+    reg [2:0]   k_r;
+    reg [1:0]   i_r;
+    reg [1:0]   j_r;
+    /* verilator lint_on UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Coefficient counter (0..256). 9 bits to avoid overflow when
+    // reaching 256 after the 256th output.
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [8:0] coeff_cnt_r;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Squeeze state register (1600-bit result of keccak_p)
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [1599:0] squeeze_state_r;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Registered d1, d2 and acceptance flags
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [11:0] d1_r, d2_r;
+    reg        d1_acc_r, d2_acc_r;   // d1/d2 accepted?
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Squeeze sub-phase (for multi-cycle coefficient output)
+    //   0 → latch d1/d2, start keccak → 1
+    //   1 → output d1 if accepted → 2
+    //   2 → output d2 if accepted → WAIT
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [1:0] sq_phase_r;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Comb: build absorb state from rho, i, j INPUT PORTS directly
+    // (not registered copies — avoids NBA race on IDLE→ABSORB edge)
+    // ================================================================
+    wire [7:0] abs_i_byte, abs_j_byte;
+    assign abs_i_byte = {6'b0, i_idx};
+    assign abs_j_byte = {6'b0, j_idx};
+
+    wire [271:0] msg_bytes;
+    assign msg_bytes = {abs_i_byte, abs_j_byte, rho_i};
+
+    // SHAKE-128 absorb block: capacity(256b) | pad10*1 | suffix(1111) | msg(272b)
+    wire [1599:0] absorb_state;
+    assign absorb_state = {
+        256'b0,                // capacity          [1599:1344]
+        1'b1,                  // pad10*1 final 1   [1343]
+        {1066{1'b0}},         // pad10*1 zeros     [1342:277]
+        1'b1,                  // pad10*1 first 1   [276]
+        4'b1111,               // SHAKE suffix      [275:272]
+        msg_bytes              // message           [271:0]
+    };
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Comb: extract d1,d2 from squeeze state
+    // ================================================================
+    // squeeze_state_r[7:0]=c0, [15:8]=c1, [23:16]=c2
+    // d1 = {c1[3:0], c0}
+    // d2 = {c2, c1[7:4]}
+    wire [7:0] c0, c1, c2;
+    assign c0 = squeeze_state_r[7:0];
+    assign c1 = squeeze_state_r[15:8];
+    assign c2 = squeeze_state_r[23:16];
+
+    wire [11:0] d1_comb, d2_comb;
+    assign d1_comb = {c1[3:0], c0};
+    assign d2_comb = {c2, c1[7:4]};
+
+    wire d1_ok, d2_ok;
+    assign d1_ok = (d1_comb < Q);
+    assign d2_ok = (d2_comb < Q);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Keccak core instantiation
+    // ================================================================
+    wire              kc_valid_i;
+    wire [1599:0]     kc_state_i;
+    /* verilator lint_off UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    wire              kc_ready_o;
+    /* verilator lint_on UNUSEDSIGNAL */
+    wire [1599:0]     kc_state_o;
+    wire              kc_valid_o;
+
+    keccak_core #(.ROUNDS(24)) u_keccak (
+        .clk      (clk),
+        .rst_n    (rst_n),
+        .state_i  (kc_state_i),
+        .valid_i  (kc_valid_i),
+        .ready_o  (kc_ready_o),
+        .state_o  (kc_state_o),
+        .valid_o  (kc_valid_o),
+        .ready_i  (1'b1)
+    );
+
+    // kc_valid_i: asserted during ABSORB and first phase of SQUEEZE.
+    // Keccak captures it on the transition (when ready_o=1).
+    assign kc_valid_i = (state_next == ST_ABSORB) ||
+                        (state_r == ST_SQUEEZE && sq_phase_r == 2'd0);
+
+    // kc_state_i: absorb_state in ABSORB, squeeze_state_r otherwise
+    assign kc_state_i = (state_next == ST_ABSORB) ? absorb_state : squeeze_state_r;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Output signals
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [11:0] coeff_o_r;
+    reg        valid_o_r;
+    reg        last_o_r;
+
+    assign coeff_o = coeff_o_r;
+    assign valid_o = valid_o_r;
+    assign last_o  = last_o_r;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // ready_o: accept new request in IDLE
+    // ================================================================
+    assign ready_o  = (state_r == ST_IDLE);
+    wire need_more  = (coeff_cnt_r < 9'd256);
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM: state_next (combinational)
+    // ================================================================
+    always @(*) begin
+        state_next = state_r;
+
+        case (state_r)
+            ST_IDLE: begin
+                if (valid_i && ready_o)
+                    state_next = ST_ABSORB;
+            end
+
+            ST_ABSORB: begin
+                // Wait for keccak to finish the absorb permutation
+                if (kc_valid_o)
+                    state_next = ST_SQUEEZE;
+            end
+
+            ST_SQUEEZE: begin
+                // Sub-phase transitions managed in sequential logic.
+                // Only transitions to ST_WAIT from phase 2 when done.
+                if (sq_phase_r == 2'd2 &&
+                    (!d2_acc_r || !need_more || (valid_o_r && ready_i)))
+                    state_next = ST_WAIT;
+            end
+
+            ST_WAIT: begin
+                // Wait for keccak to finish squeeze permutation
+                if (kc_valid_o) begin
+                    if (!need_more)
+                        state_next = ST_DONE;
+                    else
+                        state_next = ST_SQUEEZE;
+                end
+            end
+
+            ST_DONE: begin
+                state_next = ST_IDLE;
+            end
+
+            default: state_next = ST_IDLE;
+        endcase
+    end
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // FSM: sequential logic (registered)
+    // ================================================================
+    always @(posedge clk or negedge rst_n) begin
+        if (!rst_n) begin
+            state_r         <= ST_IDLE;
+            sq_phase_r      <= 2'd0;
+            coeff_cnt_r     <= 9'd0;
+            squeeze_state_r <= 1600'd0;
+            d1_r            <= 12'd0;
+            d2_r            <= 12'd0;
+            d1_acc_r        <= 1'b0;
+            d2_acc_r        <= 1'b0;
+            coeff_o_r       <= 12'd0;
+            valid_o_r       <= 1'b0;
+            last_o_r        <= 1'b0;
+            rho_r           <= 256'd0;
+            k_r             <= 3'd0;
+            i_r             <= 2'd0;
+            j_r             <= 2'd0;
+        end else begin
+            state_r <= state_next;
+
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            // Capture inputs on valid_i (IDLE → ABSORB transition)
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            if (state_r == ST_IDLE && valid_i && ready_o) begin
+                rho_r        <= rho_i;
+                k_r          <= k_i;
+                i_r          <= i_idx;
+                j_r          <= j_idx;
+                coeff_cnt_r  <= 9'd0;
+            end
+
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            // Latch keccak output when valid_o fires
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            if (kc_valid_o) begin
+                squeeze_state_r <= kc_state_o;
+            end
+
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            // SQ_PHASE = 0: latch d1/d2 acceptance
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            if (state_r == ST_SQUEEZE && sq_phase_r == 2'd0) begin
+                d1_r     <= d1_comb;
+                d2_r     <= d2_comb;
+                d1_acc_r <= d1_ok;
+                d2_acc_r <= d2_ok;
+            end
+
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            // SQ_PHASE management and coefficient output
+            //
+            // Handshake pattern (matching pipeline_reg convention):
+            //   Cycle N:   valid_o_r ← 1, coeff_o_r ← value
+            //   Cycle N+1: if ready_i: consume, valid_o_r ← 0, advance
+            //
+            // The testbench reads coeff_o after Cycle N and consumes
+            // with the next posedge (Cycle N+1).
+            // ---------------------------------------------------------
+            if (state_r == ST_SQUEEZE) begin
+                case (sq_phase_r)
+                    // ----- Phase 0: latch, advance to phase 1 -----
+                    2'd0: begin
+                        sq_phase_r <= 2'd1;
+                    end
+
+                    // ----- Phase 1: output d1 -----
+                    2'd1: begin
+                        if (d1_acc_r) begin
+                            if (!valid_o_r) begin
+                                // First cycle: assert output
+                                coeff_o_r <= d1_r;
+                                valid_o_r <= 1'b1;
+                                last_o_r  <= (coeff_cnt_r == 9'd255);
+                            end else begin
+                                // valid_o is high; wait for consumer
+                                if (ready_i) begin
+                                    coeff_cnt_r <= coeff_cnt_r + 9'd1;
+                                    valid_o_r   <= 1'b0;
+                                    sq_phase_r  <= 2'd2;
+                                end
+                            end
+                        end else begin
+                            // d1 rejected, skip to phase 2
+                            valid_o_r  <= 1'b0;
+                            sq_phase_r <= 2'd2;
+                        end
+                    end
+
+                    // ----- Phase 2: output d2 -----
+                    2'd2: begin
+                        if (d2_acc_r && need_more) begin
+                            if (!valid_o_r) begin
+                                // First cycle: assert output
+                                coeff_o_r <= d2_r;
+                                valid_o_r <= 1'b1;
+                                last_o_r  <= (coeff_cnt_r == 9'd255);
+                            end else begin
+                                // valid_o is high; wait for consumer
+                                if (ready_i) begin
+                                    coeff_cnt_r <= coeff_cnt_r + 9'd1;
+                                    valid_o_r   <= 1'b0;
+                                    // state_next → ST_WAIT (combinational)
+                                end
+                            end
+                        end else begin
+                            // d2 rejected or done
+                            valid_o_r <= 1'b0;
+                        end
+                    end
+
+                    default: begin
+                        valid_o_r <= 1'b0;
+                    end
+                endcase
+            end else if (state_r != ST_SQUEEZE && state_next == ST_SQUEEZE) begin
+                // About to enter SQUEEZE: reset phase and output
+                sq_phase_r <= 2'd0;
+                valid_o_r  <= 1'b0;
+            end else begin
+                // Not in SQUEEZE: clear
+                valid_o_r  <= 1'b0;
+                sq_phase_r <= 2'd0;
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sha3/TB/tb_keccak_core_xsim.v

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+// tb_keccak_core_xsim.v - Self-checking testbench for keccak_core
+//
+// Tests keccak_core with a known 1600-bit all-zero input state.
+// Runs 24 rounds and compares output with pre-computed expected value.
+// Uses $error for mismatches.
+//
+// The expected output was pre-computed using a Python reference
+// implementation of Keccak-f[1600] verified against hashlib SHA3.
+//
+// Usage:
+//   xvlog -sv keccak_round.v keccak_core.v tb_keccak_core_xsim.v
+//   xelab tb_keccak_core_xsim -s keccak_sim
+//   xsim keccak_sim -R
+
+`timescale 1ns / 1ps
+
+module tb_keccak_core_xsim;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT signals
+    // ================================================================
+    reg              clk;
+    reg              rst_n;
+    reg  [1599:0]    state_i;
+    reg              valid_i;
+    wire             ready_o;
+    wire [1599:0]    state_o;
+    wire             valid_o;
+    reg              ready_i;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT instantiation (ROUNDS=24, the default)
+    // ================================================================
+    keccak_core #(.ROUNDS(24)) u_keccak (
+        .clk      (clk),
+        .rst_n    (rst_n),
+        .state_i  (state_i),
+        .valid_i  (valid_i),
+        .ready_o  (ready_o),
+        .state_o  (state_o),
+        .valid_o  (valid_o),
+        .ready_i  (ready_i)
+    );
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Clock generation: 100 MHz (10 ns period)
+    // ================================================================
+    initial clk = 1'b0;
+    always #5 clk = ~clk;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Expected output state for all-zero input
+    //
+    // Keccak-f[1600](0) after 24 rounds, flat 1600-bit output.
+    // Verilog packing: {lane24, lane23, ..., lane1, lane0}
+    // where lane[i] = A[i%5][i/5] at bits [i*64+63 : i*64]
+    // ================================================================
+    parameter [1599:0] EXPECTED_STATE = 1600'hbfb7e1b9bd5d5750a1ad89d6b16dd89e76c82a7b8b784ff1a8f71cbe511a4b37593f83e2476e446a9607dab51d2284543912af66d5169a42b000c95e3f38a1d14df070f6937de8028965308c22a1d7ed39beddcf42fc7c09f566afaa29ffc221e0bedc7fe0a51684906ebd59a992e4c2e88479b3c8e88c45bfe624f5737b96a5d0656897dda87cafe0f3909e35059e7a83831c8c135d1f2ac3c03f088c216b4c4a445d8c512ddea81c7cc6d86579ec7d3ca0d28f00c7d66020fb5a92a1a94488625f47811fa2dc9d;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Test sequence
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [1599:0] captured_state;
+    integer      error_count;
+    integer      cycle_count;
+    parameter    TIMEOUT = 200;
+
+    initial begin
+        error_count = 0;
+
+        $display("========================================");
+        $display(" Keccak Core Self-Checking Testbench");
+        $display(" Input: 1600-bit all-zero state");
+        $display(" Rounds: 24");
+        $display("========================================");
+
+        // Initialize
+        state_i = 1600'd0;
+        valid_i = 1'b0;
+        ready_i = 1'b1;  // always accept output
+
+        // Reset: rst_n low for 3 cycles
+        rst_n = 1'b0;
+        repeat (3) @(posedge clk);
+        rst_n = 1'b1;
+        @(posedge clk);
+
+        $display("INFO: Reset complete. Starting permutation...");
+
+        // Check ready_o is high
+        if (!ready_o) begin
+            $error("ERROR: ready_o not asserted after reset");
+            error_count = error_count + 1;
+        end
+
+        // Drive input
+        state_i = 1600'd0;
+        valid_i = 1'b1;
+        @(posedge clk);
+        valid_i = 1'b0;
+
+        $display("INFO: Input driven. Waiting for valid_o...");
+
+        // Wait for valid_o (24 cycles + latency)
+        cycle_count = 0;
+        while (!valid_o && cycle_count < TIMEOUT) begin
+            @(posedge clk);
+            cycle_count = cycle_count + 1;
+        end
+
+        if (cycle_count >= TIMEOUT) begin
+            $error("TIMEOUT: valid_o not asserted within %0d cycles", TIMEOUT);
+            error_count = error_count + 1;
+        end else begin
+            captured_state = state_o;
+
+            $display("INFO: valid_o asserted after %0d cycles", cycle_count + 1);
+
+            // Verify: check the first and last lanes
+            $display("INFO: state_o[63:0]      = 64'h%0h", captured_state[63:0]);
+            $display("INFO: state_o[1599:1536] = 64'h%0h", captured_state[1599:1536]);
+
+            // Full 1600-bit comparison
+            if (captured_state !== EXPECTED_STATE) begin
+                $error("MISMATCH! Output state differs from expected.");
+
+                // Find first mismatching lane
+                begin
+                    integer lane_idx;
+                    reg [63:0] exp_lane, got_lane;
+                    for (lane_idx = 0; lane_idx < 25; lane_idx = lane_idx + 1) begin
+                        exp_lane = EXPECTED_STATE[(lane_idx*64)+:64];
+                        got_lane = captured_state[(lane_idx*64)+:64];
+                        if (exp_lane !== got_lane) begin
+                            $display("  Lane %0d mismatch:", lane_idx);
+                            $display("    Expected: 64'h%0h", exp_lane);
+                            $display("    Got:      64'h%0h", got_lane);
+                        end
+                    end
+                end
+
+                error_count = error_count + 1;
+            end else begin
+                $display("PASS: state_o matches expected Keccak-f[1600](0) output.");
+                $display("      All 25 lanes verified correctly.");
+            end
+        end
+
+        // ============================================================
+        // Test 2: Check that valid_o goes low after handshake
+        // ============================================================
+        if (valid_o) begin
+            @(posedge clk);
+            // After one cycle with ready_i=1, valid_o should go low
+            // (keccak_core transitions back to idle)
+            if (valid_o) begin
+                $display("NOTE: valid_o still high after handshake (core may need extra cycle)");
+            end
+        end
+
+        // ============================================================
+        // Summary
+        // ============================================================
+        $display("========================================");
+        if (error_count == 0) begin
+            $display("ALL TESTS PASSED");
+        end else begin
+            $display("TESTS FAILED: %0d error(s)", error_count);
+        end
+        $display("========================================");
+
+        $finish;
+    end
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Timeout watchdog
+    // ================================================================
+    initial begin
+        #(TIMEOUT * 10 * 10);
+        $display("FATAL: Global simulation timeout");
+        $finish;
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sha3/TB/tb_sha3_xsim.v

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+// tb_sha3_xsim.v - Standard Verilog testbench for sha3_top targeting Vivado xsim
+//
+// Reads test vectors from a hex file using $readmemh.
+// Each line is a single hex number encoding both mode and data:
+//   - Upper 8 bits [519:512]: mode[1:0] in bits [513:512]
+//   - Lower 512 bits [511:0]: data_i
+//   - Total: 130 hex chars per line, NO spaces
+//
+// Drives sha3_top, waits for valid_o, and writes "RESULT: MODE HASH_HEX"
+// to the output file using $fwrite.
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   VECTOR_FILE - path to input hex file (default: "vectors/g_basic_input.hex")
+//   RESULT_FILE - path to output file    (default: "vectors/g_basic_result.hex")
+//
+// Usage:
+//   xvlog -sv sha3_top.v tb_sha3_xsim.v
+//   xelab tb_sha3_xsim -s tb_sha3_xsim
+//   xsim tb_sha3_xsim -R
+
+`timescale 1ns / 1ps
+
+module tb_sha3_xsim;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Parameters
+    // ================================================================
+    parameter VECTOR_FILE = "sync_rtl/sha3/TB/vectors/g_basic_input.hex";
+    parameter RESULT_FILE = "sync_rtl/sha3/TB/vectors/g_basic_result.hex";
+    parameter MAX_VECTORS = 256;
+    parameter TIMEOUT_CYCLES = 1000;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT signals
+    // ================================================================
+    reg              clk;
+    reg              rst_n;
+    reg  [1:0]       mode;
+    reg  [511:0]     data_i;
+    reg              valid_i;
+    wire             ready_o;
+    wire [511:0]     hash_o;
+    wire             valid_o;
+    reg              ready_i;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT instantiation
+    // ================================================================
+    sha3_top u_dut (
+        .clk      (clk),
+        .rst_n    (rst_n),
+        .mode     (mode),
+        .data_i   (data_i),
+        .valid_i  (valid_i),
+        .ready_o  (ready_o),
+        .hash_o   (hash_o),
+        .valid_o  (valid_o),
+        .ready_i  (ready_i)
+    );
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Clock generation: 100 MHz (10 ns period)
+    // ================================================================
+    initial clk = 1'b0;
+    always #5 clk = ~clk;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Vector memory (loaded by $readmemh)
+    // 520 bits per word: bits[519:512]=padding+mode, bits[511:0]=data_i
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [519:0] vector_mem [0:MAX_VECTORS-1];
+    integer     vec_count;
+    integer     idx;
+    integer     cycle_count;
+    integer     result_fd;
+
+    // Test result tracking
+    integer     pass_count;
+    integer     fail_count;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Hex-to-ASCII conversion helper
+    // ================================================================
+    function [7:0] nibble_to_ascii;
+        input [3:0] nibble;
+        begin
+            if (nibble < 4'd10)
+                nibble_to_ascii = 8'h30 + {4'd0, nibble};  // '0'-'9'
+            else
+                nibble_to_ascii = 8'h41 + ({4'd0, nibble} - 4'd10); // 'A'-'F'
+        end
+    endfunction
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Main test sequence
+    // ================================================================
+    initial begin
+        // Count loaded vectors
+        vec_count = 0;
+
+        // Load vectors from hex file
+        $readmemh(VECTOR_FILE, vector_mem);
+
+        // Count non-zero entries to determine actual vector count
+        // (XSim leaves unloaded entries as 520'hX)
+        begin
+            integer found_end;
+            found_end = 0;
+            for (idx = 0; idx < MAX_VECTORS; idx = idx + 1) begin
+                if (!found_end && (vector_mem[idx] === 520'hx || vector_mem[idx] === 520'hz))
+                    found_end = 1;
+                else if (!found_end)
+                    vec_count = vec_count + 1;
+            end
+        end
+
+        if (vec_count == 0) begin
+            $display("ERROR: No vectors loaded from %s", VECTOR_FILE);
+            $display("       Check that the file exists and is in the correct format.");
+            $display("       Each line: <130 hex chars> = {8-bit mode_header, 512-bit data}");
+            $finish;
+        end
+
+        $display("INFO: Loaded %0d test vectors from %s", vec_count, VECTOR_FILE);
+
+        // Open result file
+        result_fd = $fopen(RESULT_FILE, "w");
+        if (result_fd == 0) begin
+            $display("ERROR: Cannot open result file: %s", RESULT_FILE);
+            $finish;
+        end
+
+        // Initialize DUT inputs
+        mode    <= 2'd0;
+        data_i  <= 512'd0;
+        valid_i <= 1'b0;
+        ready_i <= 1'b1;  // always ready to accept output
+
+        // Reset sequence: rst_n low for 3 cycles, then high
+        rst_n <= 1'b0;
+        repeat (3) @(posedge clk);
+        rst_n <= 1'b1;
+        @(posedge clk);
+
+        pass_count = 0;
+        fail_count = 0;
+
+    // ============================================================
+    // Process each vector
+    // ============================================================
+    for (idx = 0; idx < vec_count; idx = idx + 1) begin
+            // Extract mode and data from memory word
+            // mode in bits [513:512], data in bits [511:0]
+            begin
+                reg [1:0]   vec_mode;
+                reg [511:0] vec_data;
+                reg [511:0] captured_hash;
+
+                vec_mode = vector_mem[idx][513:512];
+                vec_data = vector_mem[idx][511:0];
+
+            $display("INFO: Vector %0d - mode=%0d", idx, vec_mode);
+
+            // Drive DUT
+            mode    <= vec_mode;
+            data_i  <= vec_data;
+            valid_i <= 1'b1;
+            @(posedge clk);
+            valid_i <= 1'b0;
+
+            // Wait for ready_o (DUT enters PERMUTE state on this cycle)
+            // Then wait for valid_o asserted
+            cycle_count = 0;
+            while (!valid_o && cycle_count < TIMEOUT_CYCLES) begin
+                @(posedge clk);
+                cycle_count = cycle_count + 1;
+            end
+
+            if (cycle_count >= TIMEOUT_CYCLES) begin
+                $display("ERROR: Timeout waiting for valid_o on vector %0d", idx);
+                fail_count = fail_count + 1;
+            end else begin
+                // Capture hash output
+                captured_hash = hash_o;
+                pass_count = pass_count + 1;
+
+                // Write result to output file
+                // Format: "RESULT: MODE HASH_HEX"
+                $fwrite(result_fd, "RESULT: %0d ", vec_mode);
+                // Write hash as hex (128 chars for 512 bits)
+                begin
+                    integer bit_idx;
+                    reg [3:0] nib;
+                    for (bit_idx = 127; bit_idx >= 0; bit_idx = bit_idx - 1) begin
+                        nib = captured_hash[(bit_idx*4)+:4];
+                        $fwrite(result_fd, "%c", nibble_to_ascii(nib));
+                    end
+                end
+                $fwrite(result_fd, "\n");
+            end
+
+            // One extra cycle for valid_o handshake
+            @(posedge clk);
+            end  // inner begin block for variable scope
+        end
+
+        // ============================================================
+        // Summary
+        // ============================================================
+        $fclose(result_fd);
+
+        $display("========================================");
+        $display("TEST COMPLETE");
+        $display("  Total vectors: %0d", vec_count);
+        $display("  Passed:        %0d", pass_count);
+        $display("  Failed:        %0d", fail_count);
+        $display("  Results written to: %s", RESULT_FILE);
+        $display("========================================");
+
+        $finish;
+    end
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Timeout watchdog
+    // ================================================================
+    initial begin
+        #(TIMEOUT_CYCLES * 10 * 100);  // TIMEOUT_CYCLES * 10ns per cycle * extra margin
+        $display("FATAL: Global simulation timeout reached");
+        $finish;
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sha3/TB/tb_sha3_xsim_simple.v

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+// tb_sha3_xsim_simple.v - Simple self-checking testbench for sha3_top
+//
+// Tests sha3_top in G mode (SHA3-512) with a hardcoded all-zero input.
+// Verifies the output hash against an expected value.
+// Uses $display for output and $error for mismatches.
+// Self-checking: pass/fail determined by $error count at $finish.
+//
+// NOTE: This testbench uses the RTL's actual padding (suffix "10").
+// The expected hash was pre-computed using the same algorithm as the RTL.
+//
+// Usage:
+//   xvlog -sv sha3_top.v tb_sha3_xsim_simple.v
+//   xelab tb_sha3_xsim_simple -s sha3_sim
+//   xsim sha3_sim -R
+
+`timescale 1ns / 1ps
+
+module tb_sha3_xsim_simple;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT signals
+    // ================================================================
+    reg              clk;
+    reg              rst_n;
+    reg  [1:0]       mode;
+    reg  [511:0]     data_i;
+    reg              valid_i;
+    wire             ready_o;
+    wire [511:0]     hash_o;
+    wire             valid_o;
+    reg              ready_i;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // DUT instantiation
+    // ================================================================
+    sha3_top u_dut (
+        .clk      (clk),
+        .rst_n    (rst_n),
+        .mode     (mode),
+        .data_i   (data_i),
+        .valid_i  (valid_i),
+        .ready_o  (ready_o),
+        .hash_o   (hash_o),
+        .valid_o  (valid_o),
+        .ready_i  (ready_i)
+    );
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Clock generation: 100 MHz (10 ns period)
+    // ================================================================
+    initial clk = 1'b0;
+    always #5 clk = ~clk;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Expected hash value for G mode with all-zero input
+    //
+    // Input:  data_i[263:0] = 264'd0 (all zeros)
+    //         mode = 2'b00 (G mode, SHA3-512)
+    //
+    // RTL g_pad = {1'b1, 308'b0, 1'b1, 2'b10, data_i[263:0]}
+    // absorb_state = {1024'b0, g_pad}
+    //
+    // Expected hash_o = Keccak-f[1600](absorb_state) lower 512 bits
+    // ================================================================
+    parameter [511:0] G_EXPECTED_HASH = 512'h93d50514dbf28b7f2b6aa4f34bc6bd53368a9a20c6568940dc8eb3ce0a8e357f8608c63ce7b579f6916c69ca3f196527ccc92b87c515edc12e159e0f3092e1d9;
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Test sequence
+    // ================================================================
+    reg [511:0] captured_hash;
+    integer     error_count;
+    integer     cycle_count;
+    parameter   TIMEOUT = 200;
+
+    initial begin
+        error_count = 0;
+
+        $display("========================================");
+        $display(" SHA3 Top Simple Self-Checking Testbench");
+        $display(" Mode: G (SHA3-512)");
+        $display(" Input: data_i = 512'd0");
+        $display("========================================");
+
+        // Initialize
+        mode    = 2'd0;     // G mode
+        data_i  = 512'd0;
+        valid_i = 1'b0;
+        ready_i = 1'b1;     // always ready
+
+        // Reset: rst_n low for 3 cycles
+        rst_n = 1'b0;
+        repeat (3) @(posedge clk);
+        rst_n = 1'b1;
+        @(posedge clk);
+
+        $display("INFO: Reset complete. Starting test...");
+
+        // Drive test vector
+        mode    = 2'd0;
+        data_i  = 512'd0;
+        valid_i = 1'b1;
+        @(posedge clk);
+        valid_i = 1'b0;
+
+        $display("INFO: Vector driven (mode=G, data=0). Waiting for valid_o...");
+
+        // Wait for valid_o
+        cycle_count = 0;
+        while (!valid_o && cycle_count < TIMEOUT) begin
+            @(posedge clk);
+            cycle_count = cycle_count + 1;
+        end
+
+        if (cycle_count >= TIMEOUT) begin
+            $error("TIMEOUT: valid_o not asserted within %0d cycles", TIMEOUT);
+            error_count = error_count + 1;
+        end else begin
+            captured_hash = hash_o;
+
+            $display("INFO: valid_o asserted after %0d cycles", cycle_count + 1);
+            $display("INFO: hash_o = 512'h%0h", captured_hash);
+
+            // Check against expected
+            if (captured_hash !== G_EXPECTED_HASH) begin
+                $error("MISMATCH!");
+                $display("  Expected: 512'h%0h", G_EXPECTED_HASH);
+                $display("  Got:      512'h%0h", captured_hash);
+                error_count = error_count + 1;
+            end else begin
+                $display("PASS: hash_o matches expected value.");
+            end
+        end
+
+        // One extra cycle
+        @(posedge clk);
+
+        // ============================================================
+        // Summary
+        // ============================================================
+        $display("========================================");
+        if (error_count == 0) begin
+            $display("ALL TESTS PASSED");
+        end else begin
+            $display("TESTS FAILED: %0d error(s)", error_count);
+        end
+        $display("========================================");
+
+        // Vivado xsim: $finish with error code
+        if (error_count > 0)
+            $finish;
+        else
+            $finish;
+    end
+
+    // ================================================================
+    // Timeout watchdog
+    // ================================================================
+    initial begin
+        #(TIMEOUT * 10 * 10);  // TIMEOUT * 10ns * extra margin
+        $display("FATAL: Global simulation timeout");
+        $finish;
+    end
+
+endmodule

sync_rtl/sha3/TB/xsim_run.tcl

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+# xsim_run.tcl - Vivado xsim compilation and simulation script
+#
+# Compiles all SHA3 RTL sources plus testbenches and runs simulation.
+# Run from the project root: ~/Dev/mlkem/
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+#   source /opt/Xilinx/Vivado/2019.2/settings64.sh
+#
+# Usage examples:
+#   # Run simple self-checking test on sha3_top (G mode)
+#   xsim sha3_simple_sim -R
+#
+#   # Run keccak_core self-checking test
+#   xsim keccak_core_sim -R
+#
+#   # Run file-based vector test on sha3_top (requires vectors/g_basic_input.hex)
+#   xsim tb_sha3_xsim -R
+#
+#   # Full batch: compile + elaborate + run (via Tcl)
+#   xsim -runall xsim_run.tcl
+#
+#   # Or step-by-step:
+#   vivado -mode batch -source xsim_run.tcl
+
+# ================================================================
+# Configuration
+# ================================================================
+set SRC_DIR  sync_rtl/sha3
+set TB_DIR   sync_rtl/sha3/TB
+
+# ================================================================
+# Step 1: Compile all source files (xvlog)
+# ================================================================
+puts "=== Compiling RTL sources ==="
+
+# Core Keccak module (combinational round)
+xvlog -sv ${SRC_DIR}/keccak_round.v
+
+# Keccak core (24-round sequential core)
+xvlog -sv ${SRC_DIR}/keccak_core.v
+
+# SHA3 top wrapper (G/H/J modes)
+xvlog -sv ${SRC_DIR}/sha3_top.v
+
+# ================================================================
+# Step 2: Compile testbenches
+# ================================================================
+puts "=== Compiling testbenches ==="
+
+# Simple self-checking testbench (recommended for quick validation)
+xvlog -sv ${TB_DIR}/tb_sha3_xsim_simple.v
+
+# Keccak core self-checking testbench
+xvlog -sv ${TB_DIR}/tb_keccak_core_xsim.v
+
+# File-based vector testbench
+xvlog -sv ${TB_DIR}/tb_sha3_xsim.v
+
+# ================================================================
+# Step 3: Elaborate each snapshot (xelab)
+# ================================================================
+puts "=== Elaborating snapshots ==="
+
+# Simple sha3_top testbench (G mode, hardcoded vector)
+xelab tb_sha3_xsim_simple -s sha3_simple_sim
+
+# Keccak core testbench (all-zero input)
+xelab tb_keccak_core_xsim -s keccak_core_sim
+
+# File-based sha3_top testbench (reads vectors/g_basic_input.hex)
+xelab tb_sha3_xsim -s tb_sha3_xsim
+
+# ================================================================
+# Step 4: Run simulations
+# ================================================================
+puts "=== Running simple SHA3 test ==="
+xsim sha3_simple_sim -R
+
+puts ""
+puts "=== Running Keccak core test ==="
+xsim keccak_core_sim -R
+
+puts ""
+puts "=== Running file-based SHA3 test ==="
+xsim tb_sha3_xsim -R
+
+puts ""
+puts "=== All simulations complete ==="

test_framework/modules/rng/gen_vectors.py

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+"""gen_vectors.py - Test vector generator for rng module.
+
+Generates expected 256-bit LFSR output values using the same Galois LFSR
+polynomial as the RTL: x^256 + x^255 + x^253 + x^252 + x^247 + 1
+Taps: [255, 253, 252, 247, 0]
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+# Add test_framework/lib to path for VectorGenerator base class
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..', 'lib'))
+
+from vector_gen import VectorGenerator
+
+# Default seed matches RTL SEED parameter
+DEFAULT_SEED = 0xDEADBEEFCAFEBABEFEEDFACEDECAFBAD1234567887654321ABCDEF010FEDCBA9
+
+# 256-bit mask
+MASK_256 = (1 << 256) - 1
+
+
+class _LFSR256:
+    """256-bit Galois LFSR matching rng_sync.v implementation.
+    
+    Polynomial: x^256 + x^255 + x^253 + x^252 + x^247 + 1
+    Taps: [255, 253, 252, 247, 0]
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, seed: int):
+        self.state = seed & MASK_256
+
+    def next(self) -> int:
+        """Advance LFSR one step and return the new state."""
+        feedback = self.state & 1  # LSB = state[0]
+
+        # Shift right by 1, feedback into MSB (position 255)
+        new_state = (self.state >> 1) | (feedback << 255)
+
+        # XOR feedback into tap positions (shifted)
+        if feedback:
+            new_state ^= (1 << 254)  # tap 255 -> position 254
+            new_state ^= (1 << 252)  # tap 253 -> position 252
+            new_state ^= (1 << 251)  # tap 252 -> position 251
+            new_state ^= (1 << 246)  # tap 247 -> position 246
+
+        self.state = new_state & MASK_256
+        return self.state
+
+
+class RngVectorGenerator(VectorGenerator):
+    """Generates test vectors for the rng_sync module."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._lfsr = None
+
+    def _ensure_lfsr(self, params: dict) -> None:
+        """Initialize LFSR on first call or when params change seed."""
+        seed = params.get('seed', DEFAULT_SEED)
+        if self._lfsr is None:
+            self._lfsr = _LFSR256(seed)
+
+    def generate_one(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        """Generate one LFSR output value.
+
+        On each call, advances the LFSR from its current state and returns
+        the new state. This matches the RTL behavior: valid_i advances the
+        LFSR, and the new value appears on data_o.
+
+        Args:
+            params: Optional dict with 'seed' key to override default seed.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict with 'input' (empty) and 'expected' {'data': lfsr_state_hex}.
+        """
+        self._ensure_lfsr(params)
+        new_state = self._lfsr.next()
+        return {
+            'input': {},
+            'expected': {'data': new_state}
+        }
+
+    def write_hex_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write input file with one dummy line per vector.
+
+        The RNG has no input signals, but the testbench reads the hex file
+        to determine the number of vectors to generate. Each line acts as
+        a pulse trigger.
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+            for _ in vectors:
+                f.write('0\n')
+
+    def write_expected_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write expected output as 64-char hex strings, one per line.
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the expected hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+            for v in vectors:
+                data = v['expected']['data']
+                # Format as 64-character uppercase hex string
+                f.write(f'{data:064X}\n')

test_framework/modules/rng/test_plan.json

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+{
+  "module": "rng",
+  "rtl_top": "sync_rtl/rng/rng_sync.v",
+  "rtl_deps": [],
+  "tb_cpp": "sync_rtl/rng/TB/tb_rng.cpp",
+  "simulator": "verilator",
+  "timeout_s": 30,
+  "cases": [
+    {
+      "id": "basic",
+      "description": "Generate 10 pseudo-random 256-bit values with fixed-seed LFSR",
+      "params": {},
+      "num_vectors": 10,
+      "tolerance": "bit_exact"
+    }
+  ]
+}

test_framework/modules/sample_cbd/gen_vectors.py

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+"""gen_vectors.py - Test vector generator for sample_cbd module.
+
+Generates vectors for CBD sampling with eta=2 and eta=3 using the
+Python reference SHA_3.PRF for SHAKE-256 expander output, and a local
+CBD implementation that outputs signed 12-bit coefficients.
+"""
+
+import os
+import random
+import sys
+
+# Add test_framework/lib to path for VectorGenerator base class
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..', 'lib'))
+
+# Add Python reference path
+_REF_PATH = os.path.expanduser(
+    "~/Dev/server_code/python_project/PQC_2025/A_ML_KEM_v0")
+sys.path.insert(0, _REF_PATH)
+
+import SHA_3
+
+from vector_gen import VectorGenerator
+
+
+def _random_bits(length):
+    """Generate a random binary string (LSB-first) of given length."""
+    val = random.getrandbits(length)
+    bits = ''
+    for i in range(length):
+        bits += '1' if (val & (1 << i)) else '0'
+    return bits
+
+
+def _bits_to_hex_msb(bits_str):
+    """Convert binary string (LSB-first: bits_str[0] = bit 0) to MSB-first hex.
+
+    Returns hex string where leftmost char = most significant nibble.
+    Each nibble maps bits[3:0] to a hex char (bit 3 = MSB of nibble).
+    """
+    num_bits = len(bits_str)
+    result = []
+    for i in range(num_bits - 4, -1, -4):
+        nib = 0
+        for j in range(4):
+            pos = i + j
+            if pos < num_bits and bits_str[pos] == '1':
+                nib |= (1 << j)
+        result.append('0123456789ABCDEF'[nib])
+    return ''.join(result)
+
+
+def _sample_poly_cbd(prf_bits, eta):
+    """Centered Binomial Distribution on PRF output bits.
+
+    Reads eta*2 bits per coefficient from the binary string (LSB-first).
+    Each coefficient = sum of first eta bits - sum of last eta bits.
+    Result is a signed integer in range [-eta, eta].
+
+    Args:
+        prf_bits: Binary string (LSB-first) from SHAKE-256 PRF.
+        eta: 2 or 3.
+
+    Returns:
+        list of 256 signed integers.
+    """
+    step = eta * 2  # 4 for eta=2, 6 for eta=3
+    half = eta       # 2 for eta=2, 3 for eta=3
+    coeffs = []
+    for i in range(256):
+        pos_sum = 0
+        neg_sum = 0
+        for j in range(half):
+            pos_sum += (1 if prf_bits[step * i + j] == '1' else 0)
+        for j in range(half):
+            neg_sum += (1 if prf_bits[step * i + half + j] == '1' else 0)
+        coeffs.append(pos_sum - neg_sum)
+    return coeffs
+
+
+def _coeff_to_hex_12signed(val):
+    """Convert signed value (range [-eta, eta]) to 12-bit hex string.
+
+    Negative values are represented as 12-bit two's complement.
+    e.g., -2 → 0xFFE → "FFE", 3 → 0x003 → "003".
+    """
+    masked = val & 0xFFF  # 12-bit unsigned representation
+    return f'{masked:03X}'
+
+
+class SampleCbdVectorGenerator(VectorGenerator):
+    """Generates test vectors for the sample_cbd_sync module."""
+
+    def generate_one(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        """Generate a single test vector.
+
+        Args:
+            params: dict with 'eta' key (2 or 3).
+
+        Returns:
+            dict with 'input' and 'expected' keys.
+        """
+        eta = params.get('eta', 2)
+
+        # Generate random seed (256 bits) and nonce (8 bits)
+        seed_bits = _random_bits(256)   # sigma, LSB-first
+        nonce_bits = _random_bits(8)     # N, LSB-first
+
+        # SHAKE-256 PRF: sigma || N → eta*64 bytes
+        prf_bits = SHA_3.PRF(seed_bits, nonce_bits, eta)
+
+        # CBD sampling: output signed 12-bit coefficients
+        coeffs = _sample_poly_cbd(prf_bits, eta)
+
+        # Convert seed and nonce to MSB-first hex for RTL input
+        seed_hex = _bits_to_hex_msb(seed_bits)
+        nonce_hex = _bits_to_hex_msb(nonce_bits)
+
+        return {
+            'input': {
+                'seed_hex': seed_hex,
+                'nonce_hex': nonce_hex,
+                'eta': eta
+            },
+            'expected': {
+                'coeffs': coeffs
+            }
+        }
+
+    def write_hex_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write input vectors as "SEED_HEX NONCE_HEX ETA" hex format.
+
+        Each line: "64HEXCHARS 2HEXCHARS ETA_DECIMAL".
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+            for v in vectors:
+                inp = v['input']
+                f.write(f'{inp["seed_hex"]} {inp["nonce_hex"]} {inp["eta"]}\n')
+
+    def write_expected_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write expected coefficients as hex strings, one per line.
+
+        Each vector produces 256 lines of 3-char hex (12-bit signed).
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the expected hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+            for v in vectors:
+                coeffs = v['expected']['coeffs']
+                for c in coeffs:
+                    f.write(f'{_coeff_to_hex_12signed(c)}\n')
+
+    def compare_results(self, got: list[str], expected_file: str) -> bool:
+        """Compare RTL output against expected values.
+
+        Args:
+            got: List of hex result strings from simulation.
+            expected_file: Path to expected hex file.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if all results match.
+        """
+        with open(expected_file, 'r') as f:
+            expected = [line.strip() for line in f
+                        if line.strip() and not line.startswith('#')]
+
+        if len(got) != len(expected):
+            print(f"  COUNT MISMATCH: got={len(got)}, expected={len(expected)}")
+            return False
+
+        for i, (g, e) in enumerate(zip(got, expected)):
+            if g.upper() != e.upper():
+                if i < 10:  # Only show first 10 mismatches
+                    print(f"  MISMATCH[{i}]: got={g.upper()}, expected={e.upper()}")
+                return False
+
+        return True

test_framework/modules/sample_cbd/test_plan.json

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+{
+  "module": "sample_cbd",
+  "rtl_top": "sync_rtl/sample_cbd/sample_cbd_sync.v",
+  "rtl_deps": ["sync_rtl/sha3/keccak_core.v", "sync_rtl/sha3/keccak_round.v"],
+  "tb_cpp": "sync_rtl/sample_cbd/TB/tb_sample_cbd.cpp",
+  "simulator": "verilator",
+  "timeout_s": 300,
+  "cases": [
+    {
+      "id": "eta2",
+      "description": "CBD with eta=2: random seeds, compare with Python reference",
+      "params": {"eta": 2},
+      "num_vectors": 5,
+      "tolerance": "bit_exact"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "eta3",
+      "description": "CBD with eta=3: random seeds, compare with Python reference",
+      "params": {"eta": 3},
+      "num_vectors": 5,
+      "tolerance": "bit_exact"
+    }
+  ]
+}

test_framework/modules/sample_ntt/gen_vectors.py

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+"""gen_vectors.py - Test vector generator for sample_ntt module.
+
+Generates random rho seeds, calls the Python reference sampleNTT to compute
+expected coefficients, and writes hex files for Verilator simulation.
+
+Matches the Python reference (sample.py / SHA_3.py) bit-exactly.
+"""
+
+import os
+import random
+import sys
+import hashlib
+
+# Add the Python reference implementation to path
+_REF_DIR = os.path.expanduser(
+    "~/Dev/server_code/python_project/PQC_2025/A_ML_KEM_v0"
+)
+if _REF_DIR not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _REF_DIR)
+
+import utils
+import sample as sample_ref
+
+# Add test_framework/lib to path for VectorGenerator base class
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "..", "lib"))
+from vector_gen import VectorGenerator
+
+
+class SampleNTTVectorGenerator(VectorGenerator):
+    """Generates test vectors for the sample_ntt_sync module."""
+
+    def generate_one(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        """Generate a single test vector.
+
+        Args:
+            params: dict with 'k' key (ML-KEM parameter, 2/3/4).
+
+        Returns:
+            dict with 'input' and 'expected' keys.
+        """
+        k = params.get("k", 2)
+
+        # Generate random 32-byte rho (as binary string, matching the reference)
+        rho_bin = utils.random_Generator(8 * 32)  # 256-bit binary string
+
+        # Choose random (i, j) indices within [0, k-1]
+        i = random.randint(0, k - 1)
+        j = random.randint(0, k - 1)
+
+        # Build the 34-byte input for sampleNTT: rho || j || i
+        # Each component is a binary string (LSB at index 0)
+        s_j_bin = utils.dec_to_binary_little_endian(j)  # 8-bit binary string
+        s_i_bin = utils.dec_to_binary_little_endian(i)  # 8-bit binary string
+        B = rho_bin + s_j_bin + s_i_bin  # 272-bit binary string
+
+        # Compute expected coefficients using Python reference
+        coeffs = sample_ref.sampleNTT(B)  # numpy array of 256 ints
+
+        # Convert rho to hex for the input file
+        # binary_to_hex_little_endian produces MSB-first hex per byte
+        rho_hex = utils.binary_to_hex_little_endian(rho_bin)
+
+        return {
+            "input": {
+                "rho_hex": rho_hex,
+                "k": k,
+                "i": i,
+                "j": j,
+            },
+            "expected": {
+                "coeffs": list(coeffs),  # 256 coefficients (0 <= c < 3329)
+            },
+        }
+
+    def write_hex_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write input vectors as "RHO_HEX K_HEX I_HEX J_HEX" per line.
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, "w") as f:
+            for v in vectors:
+                inp = v["input"]
+                rho_hex = inp["rho_hex"]
+                k_hex = format(inp["k"], "X")
+                i_hex = format(inp["i"], "X")
+                j_hex = format(inp["j"], "X")
+                f.write(f"{rho_hex} {k_hex} {i_hex} {j_hex}\n")
+
+    def write_expected_file(self, vectors: list[dict], filepath: str) -> None:
+        """Write expected outputs: one coefficient per line (12-bit hex).
+
+        Args:
+            vectors: List of vector dicts from generate_one().
+            filepath: Path to write the expected hex file.
+        """
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filepath), exist_ok=True)
+        with open(filepath, "w") as f:
+            for v in vectors:
+                coeffs = v["expected"]["coeffs"]
+                for c in coeffs:
+                    f.write(f"{c:03X}\n")
+
+    def compare_results(self, got: list[str], expected_file: str) -> bool:
+        """Compare RTL output against expected values.
+
+        Args:
+            got: List of hex result strings from simulation ("RESULT: XXX").
+            expected_file: Path to expected hex file.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if all results match.
+        """
+        with open(expected_file, "r") as f:
+            expected = [
+                line.strip()
+                for line in f
+                if line.strip() and not line.startswith("#")
+            ]
+
+        if len(got) != len(expected):
+            print(
+                f"  MISMATCH: got {len(got)} results, expected {len(expected)}"
+            )
+            return False
+
+        all_ok = True
+        for i, (g, e) in enumerate(zip(got, expected)):
+            if g.upper() != e.upper():
+                print(f"  MISMATCH[{i}]: got={g}, expected={e}")
+                all_ok = False
+                if i >= 9:  # Stop after 10 mismatches
+                    print(f"  ... too many mismatches, stopping comparison")
+                    break
+
+        return all_ok
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Quick smoke test when run directly
+    gen = SampleNTTVectorGenerator()
+    for k_val in [2, 4]:
+        vec = gen.generate_one({"k": k_val})
+        rho = vec["input"]["rho_hex"]
+        i = vec["input"]["i"]
+        j = vec["input"]["j"]
+        coeffs = vec["expected"]["coeffs"]
+        print(f"k={k_val}, i={i}, j={j}: {len(coeffs)} coefficients")
+        print(f"  rho[0:8]={rho[:8]}...")
+        print(f"  coeffs[0:4]={coeffs[:4]}")
+        # Verify all coefficients < Q
+        assert all(0 <= c < 3329 for c in coeffs), "Coefficient out of range!"
+    print("Smoke test PASSED")

test_framework/modules/sample_ntt/test_plan.json

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+{
+  "module": "sample_ntt",
+  "rtl_top": "sync_rtl/sample_ntt/sample_ntt_sync.v",
+  "rtl_deps": [
+    "sync_rtl/sha3/keccak_core.v",
+    "sync_rtl/sha3/keccak_round.v"
+  ],
+  "tb_cpp": "sync_rtl/sample_ntt/TB/tb_sample_ntt.cpp",
+  "simulator": "verilator",
+  "timeout_s": 300,
+  "cases": [
+    {
+      "id": "k2",
+      "description": "k=2: A[0][0] polynomial, compare with Python sampleNTT",
+      "params": {"k": 2},
+      "num_vectors": 3,
+      "tolerance": "bit_exact"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "k4",
+      "description": "k=4: test multiple (i,j) pairs",
+      "params": {"k": 4},
+      "num_vectors": 3,
+      "tolerance": "bit_exact"
+    }
+  ]
+}