Xiphera’s New Chip Builds A Secure Foundation With Post-quantum Crypto

Xiphera launched nQrux Root of Trust on September 30, 2026, delivering a new hardware-based foundation for secure systems built with post-quantum cryptography. The intellectual property is designed for direct integration into custom application-specific integrated circuits and systems on chips, offering a streamlined path to enhanced security. Originally developed through an ESA General Support Technology Programme project for demanding space applications, the technology now extends to a wider range of industries. “Space systems place high demands on security and reliability, sometimes with missions having very long-term operation,” says Petri Jehkonen, Director of Strategic Programs at Xiphera.

nQrux Root of Trust: Secure Foundation for ASIC and SoC

The nQrux Root of Trust, launched on September 30, 2026, establishes device identity and safeguards cryptographic keys through a purely digital logic implementation, eliminating the vulnerabilities associated with CPU or firmware dependencies. This architecture minimizes the potential attack surface by maintaining a simplified design, a critical consideration for applications demanding high security. The project focused on creating quantum-resilient hardware security, a necessity given the increasing threat of quantum computing to current encryption standards.