SEALSQ Integrates IC’Alps to Develop Quantum ASICs
SEALSQ Corp, a semiconductor company, articulated its integrated strategy for the recently acquired IC’Alps, a French Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) design house. This alignment positions SEALSQ to offer a cohesive portfolio of secure hardware solutions, including catalog Industrial Control Systems (ICS), custom ICS, and Security Internet Protocol (IP), addressing the need for quantum-resistant semiconductor solutions.
The initiatives outlined in SEALSQ's roadmap encompass three key phases. In the short-term, the company plans to commercialize the first Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) (Post-Quantum Cryptography) standard chip. The mid-term goals include developing custom IC solutions and the QASIC, a Quantum ASIC, alongside a relevant security IP offering. The long-term vision aims at providing secure system solutions tailored for next-generation architectures.
The QASIC project will underpin SEALSQ’s strategy for Post-Quantum Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and secure microcontrollers, which are essential for critical infrastructure and applications in defense, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, noted that this integration allows SEALSQ to encompass the full range of secure semiconductor needs.
By merging SEALSQ's PQC technology with IC’Alps' ASIC design expertise, the company is positioned to deliver complete solutions that Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) secure architecture to lifecycle management. Jean-Luc Triouleyre, GM of IC’Alps, remarked that this acquisition enhances SEALSQ's execution capability and solidifies its status as a sovereign semiconductor company.
The first prototype stemming from this integrated strategy is projected for release in 2026, as part of SEALSQ's global Quantum Corridor initiative. This initiative connects various engineering hubs, allowing clients to access secure and quantum-resistant semiconductor solutions, contributing to enhanced digital safety.