The collaboration fuses BTQ’s QCIM cryptographic accelerator with ICTK’s Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) technology. By executing cryptographic operations directly within the memory subsystem, the chip reduces latency and power consumption while establishing device identity at the silicon level. The resulting hardware-rooted platform is designed to verify device authenticity against the emerging threats of the quantum era.

This design milestone advances a partnership formalized in May 2025 and bolstered by a US$15 million development agreement signed last October. With the design phase finished, the companies have moved into production preparation. BTQ plans to distribute test chips to strategic partners and key customers by the end of 2026 to validate performance and functional capabilities.

Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO and Chairman of BTQ, stated that the chip is positioned to address national security priorities following recent U.S. Executive Orders focused on post-quantum cybersecurity. The technology targets a broad range of sectors, including industrial systems and regulated finance, where the integration of cryptographically agile security is increasingly essential for long-term network resilience.