The collaboration with ITRI forms part of the global QCIM chip roadmap led by BTQ and ICTK Co., Ltd. ("ICTK") (KOSDAQ: 456010). The program brings together BTQ's cryptographic architecture, ICTK's secure semiconductor and physical unclonable function capabilities, and ITRI's advanced semiconductor design, integration and validation expertise.

Completion of the first milestone demonstrated the QCIM architecture's ability to accurately and efficiently accelerate cryptographic operations across demanding operating conditions evaluated during the program. The results support the continued development of next-generation QCIM technology designed for future integration across military, industrial, automotive, Internet of Things, Physical AI and other connected devices, systems and infrastructure.

The QCIM core IP demonstrated its crypto-agility by executing cryptographic operations associated with FIPS 203, FIPS 204 and FIPS 205, the post-quantum cryptography standards established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The architecture is also being developed to support additional post-quantum cryptographic algorithms as standards, customer requirements and security environments evolve.

Milestone Highlights

  • Completed the first technical milestone of BTQ and ITRI's multi-year QCIM collaboration
  • Validated the QCIM core within a TSMC 28-nanometre design environment
  • Demonstrated acceleration of cryptographic operations associated with FIPS 203, 204 and 205
  • Confirmed the functional correctness and feasibility of the QCIM architecture
  • Demonstrated performance advantages and crypto-agility across multiple post-quantum algorithms
  • Advanced the program into its next phase of module-level integration, verification and validation