Synergy Quantum Unveils Quantum-Safe Silicon IP Cores for RISC-V-Based SoCs - PR Newswire

Synergy Quantum unveiled a portfolio of quantum-safe silicon IP cores designed for RISC-V-based system-on-chip (SoC) implementations on June 18, 2026. These cores enable semiconductor companies to int... Read original →

Synergy Quantum’s move triggers a hardware-security paradigm shift across the RISC-V ecosystem. Technically, its 3nm/EUV-ready IP cores compel EDA vendors and foundries to accelerate physical-layer support for post-quantum algorithms. Regulatory pressure—from NIST final standards to the EU Chips Act’s security mandates—now exposes non-PQC SoCs to export controls and public procurement bans, sharply increasing compliance overhead. Competitively, Rambus and Crypto Quantique may respond via M&A or cross-licensing, while Arm could extend TrustZone as a countermeasure. Within 18 months, automotive and industrial control chips will become the primary battleground for PQC IP adoption, cementing 'security-as-silicon' as a baseline requirement for high-end SoCs and forcing foundries in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong, China to pre-emptively qualify quantum-resistant process flows.