SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has announced an integrated strategy for IC’Alps, the French ASIC design house recently acquired by SEALSQ. This strategic integration positions SEALSQ to deliver a unified offering of secure hardware, including Catalog ICs, Custom ICs, and Security IP, to meet the growing demand for quantum-resistant solutions.
The QASIC (Quantum ASIC) initiative will form the cornerstone of SEALSQ’s roadmap for Post-Quantum Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and secure microcontrollers used in critical infrastructures and IoT devices. The roadmap is structured in three phases:
- Short-term: Commercialization of the company’s first PQC standard chip.
- Mid-term: Development of custom IC solutions, the QASIC, and related security IP.
- Longer-term: Secure system solutions for next-generation architectures, including Chiplet-based Hardware Security Modules (CHSMs).
The integration combines SEALSQ’s PQC-enabled chip technology with IC’Alps’ expertise in analog, mixed-signal, and RISC-V ASIC design. This integrated approach allows SEALSQ to offer end-to-end solutions, from secure architecture and IP creation to certified production and lifecycle management. The first prototype from this integrated roadmap is expected in 2026, reinforcing SEALSQ’s global “Quantum Corridor.”
Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, noted that the integration accelerates the company’s roadmap toward quantum-resistant systems. IC’Alps will leverage its preferred partner status with leading foundries, including TSMC and GlobalFoundries, to accelerate the transition to scalable quantum-secure hardware.
Read the full announcement here.
October 21, 2025
