BTQ Technologies, which provides end-to-end quantum-secure solutions for the blockchain and semiconductor sectors, is joining forces with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to validate BTQ’s Quantum Compute In Memory (QCIM) security chip in silicon, according to a Wednesday press release.
QCIM is BTQ’s advanced cryptographic accelerator chip built for the post-quantum era, enabling secure, high-performance encryption while reducing power consumption and system complexity.
The project will assess how efficiently QCIM can run post-quantum cryptography workloads, including speed and power consumption, producing benchmarks to guide product development.
The step moves the QCIM program into early silicon validation, aimed at verifying that the chip functions correctly, meets performance expectations, and remains reliable under real-world conditions. It is a key milestone before the technology can be commercialized and sold.
The initiative complements BTQ’s ongoing work with ICTK to develop a fully integrated, production-ready post-quantum chipset.
By moving QCIM from research architecture to validated silicon, BTQ is taking a key step toward delivering scalable, quantum-secure hardware for critical networks, blockchain, and financial systems.
Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/quantum-security-chip-validation/
