Synergy Quantum announces quantum-safe silicon intellectual property (IP) cores designed for RISC-V-based system-on-chips (SoCs). The company says the offering focuses on post-quantum cryptography and hardware security features that chipmakers can integrate directly into their silicon designs. According to the release, the IP supports functions that include quantum-safe key establishment, digital signatures, and secure boot. These capabilities are presented as part of a broader approach to device trust and hardware-level protection.
Both sources describe the IP as intended to help semiconductor manufacturers incorporate quantum-resilient security primitives into RISC-V SoCs, rather than relying solely on software updates or external components. The announcement emphasizes integration into chip architectures, including mechanisms related to establishing trust during system start-up and enabling cryptographic verification functions through digital signatures. The company frames the cores as a way to support stronger protection against future threats posed by quantum computing, while targeting an implementation path compatible with RISC-V-based designs.
