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Available now · QCIM Core

The smallest PQC engine in the world.

Crypto engine · < 5K LUTs · Sub-mW · IoT-ready

Purpose-built for extremely low-power IoT devices that need mandated post-quantum cryptography in the smallest possible footprint. QCIM Core enables PQC deployment in existing silicon without redesign.

Form factor
Soft IP
Footprint
< 5K LUTs
FPGA IP
Available now
ASIC IP
2027
Configuration overview

Three things QCIM Core does no other accelerator does.

    01

    Smallest PQC engine.

    Minimal LUT and area utilization, enabling PQC deployment in existing chips.

    Anchored at <5K LUTs, QCIM Core is the most compact NIST-aligned post-quantum accelerator commercially available — small enough to drop into existing secure-element silicon without re-floorplanning.

    < 5KLUTs
    02

    Ultra-low power.

    Sub-milliwatt operation for battery-powered IoT and energy-constrained edge devices.

    Designed for 15+ year field lifetimes. Idle draw is sub-mW; active operation scales with workload. Works inside the power envelope of battery-driven sensors and industrial controllers.

    sub-mWIdle profile
    03

    PQC-ready security.

    Mandated NIST post-quantum algorithms plus essential symmetric crypto in minimal footprint.

    ML-KEM and ML-DSA (NIST FIPS 203 / 204) cover the required PQC envelope. AES and SHA-3 round out the symmetric stack — all in a single soft IP block.

    ML-KEM · ML-DSANIST PQC
Target applications

Where QCIM Core ships.

IoT Devices

Smart sensors, edge gateways, and connected devices requiring secure identity and communication.

  • · Battery-powered sensors
  • · Smart home devices
  • · Industrial sensors

Embedded Systems

Resource-constrained embedded controllers and microcontroller-based systems.

  • · Embedded controllers
  • · Medical devices
  • · Consumer electronics
Key features

The full envelope, in one block.

Algorithm Support
  • ML-KEM (NIST PQC KEM)
  • ML-DSA (NIST PQC Signatures)
  • AES-128 / 256
  • SHA-3
Key Advantages
  • Drop-in PQC for existing chips
  • Smallest die area for PQC
  • Ultra-low power consumption
  • Battery-friendly profile
Resource Utilization
  • <5K LUTs (minimal)
  • Sub-milliwatt idle operation
  • <50 mW active (target)
  • Smallest die area for PQC
Integration
  • AXI / APB bus interfaces
  • FPGA synthesis scripts
  • Reference C drivers
  • Validation test suite
Performance characteristics

Validated on Xilinx Ultrascale+.

Throughput
ML-DSA Sign
100+ ops/sec
ML-KEM Encaps
150+ ops/sec
AES-256
50+ MB/s
Resource usage
LUTs
~5,000
BRAM
64 KB
Power
<50 mW (active)
Latency
RSA-2048
~5 ms
ECDSA P-256
~2 ms
Boot time
<100 ms

· Performance measured on Xilinx Ultrascale+ at 100 MHz. Detailed benchmarks available under NDA.

Applicable certifications
IoT + secure-element profile
  • PSA Certified

    Platform Security Architecture, Level 1-2

  • SESIP

    Security Evaluation Standard for IoT

  • FIPS 140-3

    Cryptographic module, Level 1-2

Deploy QCIM Core today.

Request evaluation licenses and technical documentation for immediate FPGA deployment.