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SEALSQ Announces Development of QASIC, the Quantum-Resistant ASIC, By IC’Alps

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SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) announced the integration of French ASIC design house IC’Alps to deliver an end-to-end post-quantum semiconductor strategy covering Catalog ICs, Custom ICs, and Security IP. The combined teams will pursue a three-phase roadmap: short-term commercialization of the first PQC-standard chip, mid-term development of the QASIC (Quantum ASIC) and related security IP, and longer-term secure system solutions including Chiplet-based HSMs and pre-certified secure enclaves. The first prototype from this roadmap is expected in 2026. SEALSQ says IC’Alps brings analog, mixed-signal, RISC-V, power management, and embedded NVM expertise, preferred partnerships with six leading foundries, and multiple quality and security certifications.

SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) ha annunciato l'integrazione della casa di progettazione di ASIC francese IC’Alps per offrire una strategia end-to-end post-quantum nell'ambito semiconduttori che copre IC Catalogo, IC personalizzati e IP di sicurezza. I team combinati seguiranno una roadmap in tre fasi: commercializzazione a breve termine del primo chip conforme allo standard PQC, sviluppo a medio termine del QASIC (Quantum ASIC) e relativo IP di sicurezza, e soluzioni di sistema sicure a lungo termine includendo HSM basati su Chiplet e enclave sicure pre-certificate. Il primo prototipo di questa roadmap è previsto nel 2026. SEALSQ afferma che IC’Alps porta competenze in analogico, segnale misto, RISC-V, gestione energetica e NVM embedded, partnership preferenziali con sei principali foundries e molteplici certificazioni di qualità e sicurezza.
SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) anunció la integración de la casa francesa de diseño de ASIC IC’Alps para entregar una estrategia de semiconductores post-quantum de extremo a extremo que cubre ICs de catálogo, ICs personalizados y IP de seguridad. Los equipos combinados seguirán una hoja de ruta en tres fases: comercialización a corto plazo del primer chip conforme al estándar PQC, desarrollo a medio plazo del QASIC (Quantum ASIC) y la IP de seguridad relacionada, y soluciones de sistemas seguros a largo plazo, incluyendo HSMs basados en Chiplet y enclaves seguros precertificados. Se espera que el primer prototipo de esta hoja de ruta para 2026. SEALSQ dice que IC’Alps aporta experiencia en analógico, señal mixta, RISC-V, gestión de energía y NVM incrustada, asociaciones preferentes con seis foundries líderes y múltiples certificaciones de calidad y seguridad.
SEALSQ(나스닥: LAES)는 프랑스 ASIC 설계사 IC’Alps의 통합을 발표하여 카탈로그 IC, 맞춤형 IC 및 보안 IP를 포괄하는 엔드투엔드 포스트 양자 반도체 전략을 제공합니다. 결합된 팀은 세 단계 로드맵을 추진할 것입니다: PQC 표준 칩의 단기 상용화, 중기적으로 QASIC(Quantum ASIC) 및 관련 보안 IP 개발, 장기적으로 칩렛 기반 HSM 및 사전 인증된 보안 엔클레이브를 포함한 보안 시스템 솔루션. 이 로드맵의 첫 프로토타입은 2026년에 예상됩니다. SEALSQ는 IC’Alps가 아날로그, 혼합 신호, RISC-V, 전력 관리 및 임베디드 NVM 전문가를 제공하고, 6개 주요 파운드리와의 선호 파트너십 및 다수의 품질 및 보안 인증을 보유하고 있다고 말합니다.
SEALSQ (NASDAQ : LAES) a annoncé l’intégration du concepteur français d’ASIC IC’Alps pour livrer une stratégie de semiconducteurs post-quantique de bout en bout couvrant les ICs Catalog, les ICs personnalisés et les IP de sécurité. Les équipes réunies poursuivront une feuille de route en trois phases : commercialisation à court terme du premier puce conforme PQC, développement à moyen terme du QASIC (Quantum ASIC) et des IP de sécurité associées, et des solutions système sécurisées à plus long terme incluant des HSM basés sur des Chiplets et des enclaves sécurisées pré-certifiées. Le premier prototype de cette feuille de route est attendu en 2026. SEALSQ affirme que IC’Alps apporte une expertise en analogique, signaux mixtes, RISC-V, gestion d’alimentation et NVM embarqué, des partenariats préférentiels avec six fondeurs majeurs et de multiples certifications qualité et sécurité.
SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) kündigte die Integration des französischen ASIC-Designhauses IC’Alps an, um eine End-to-End-Post-Quantum-Halbleiterstrategie zu liefern, die Catalog-ICs, maßgeschneiderte ICs und Security-IP abdeckt. Die kombinierten Teams verfolgen eine dreistufige Roadmap: kurzfristige Kommerzialisierung des ersten PQC-Standard-Chips, mittelfristige Entwicklung des QASIC (Quantum ASIC) und zugehöriger Security-IP, sowie langfristige sichere Systems Lösungen einschließlich Chiplet-basierter HSMs und vor-zertifizierter sicherer Enclaves. Der erste Prototyp dieser Roadmap wird voraussichtlich 2026 vorliegen. SEALSQ sagt, dass IC’Alps Expertise in Analog-, Mixed-Signal-, RISC-V-, Leistungsmanagement- und Embedded-NVM-Bereichen mitbringt, bevorzugte Partnerschaften mit sechs führenden Foundries und mehrere Qualitäts- und Sicherheitszertifizierungen.
أعلنت SEALSQ (بورصة ناسداك: LAES) عن دمج شركة IC’Alps الفرنسية المتخصصة في تصميم ASIC لتقديم استراتيجية أشباه موصلات ما بعد الكم من الطرف إلى الطرف تغطي Catalog ICs، وCustom ICs، وSecurity IP. ستتبع الفرق المجتمعة خارطة طريق ثلاثية المراحل: تسويق قصير المدى لأول شريحة معيار PQC، وتطوير متوسط المدى لـ QASIC (Quantum ASIC) وSecurity IP ذات الصلة، وحلول أنظمة آمنة طويلة الأجل تشمل HSMs قائمة على Chiplet و enclaves آمنة مسبقاً certifiée. من المتوقع أن يظهر أول نموذج أولي من هذه الخطة في 2026. تقول SEALSQ إن IC’Alps تضيف خبرة في التحويل التناظري، الإشارات المختلطة، RISC-V، إدارة الطاقة وNVM مدمجة، وشراكات مفضلة مع ستة مصانع Foundries رائدة، والعديد من شهادات الجودة والأمن.
SEALSQ(纳斯达克:LAES)宣布整合法国 ASIC 设计公司 IC’Alps,以提供涵盖 Catalog ICs、Custom ICs 和 Security IP 的端到端后量子半导体战略。合并后的团队将推进三阶段路线图:短期内实现首款 PQC 标准芯片的商业化,中期开发 QASIC(Quantum ASIC)及相关的安全 IP,以及长期的安全系统解决方案,包括基于 Chiplet 的 HSM 和预认证的安全 enclaves。该路线图的首个原型预计于 2026 年推出。SEALSQ 表示 IC’Alps 具备模数、混合信号、RISC-V、功率管理和嵌入式 NVM 的专业知识,与六大领先晶圆厂的首选合作关系,以及多项质量和安全认证。
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  • First prototype expected in 2026
  • Three-phase roadmap covering short-, mid-, and long-term horizons
  • Integrated end-to-end PQC offering: catalog, custom ICs, and security IP
  • IC’Alps preferred partner with 6 leading foundries
  • Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, EN 9100, Common Criteria
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Acquisition plus integrated PQC roadmap creates a clear path to deliver quantum-resistant ASICs; prototype due in 2026.

By folding IC’Alps into its stack, SEALSQ combines PQC-enabled chip IP with proven ASIC design skills, enabling end-to-end delivery from secure architecture to certified production. The business mechanism centers on converting IP and catalog chips into bespoke QASICs and security IP that customers can embed or buy as custom devices, widening addressable markets across critical infrastructure, defense, IoT, medical, automotive, and AI.

Key dependencies and risks include successful integration of design teams, qualification with multiple foundries, and meeting the stated prototype timeframe. The announcement cites preferred foundry relationships and certifications, which reduce execution risk but do not guarantee manufacturing yield or customer adoption. Watch the 2026 prototype milestone, any foundry tapeouts, and early customer engagements over the next 12–18 months for concrete validation of the roadmap.

Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

From Catalog ICs to Custom ICs and Security IP, a unified offering to shape the post-quantum era.

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), a global leader in semiconductors and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions, today announced its integrated strategy for IC’Alps, the French ASIC design house recently acquired by SEALSQ. This strategic integration positions SEALSQ as the only company capable of delivering secure hardware in all forms — Catalog ICs, Custom ICs, and Security IP — to meet the growing demand for quantum-resistant and sovereign semiconductor solutions.
The combined SEALSQ–IC’Alps teams are now in a unique position to execute a three-phase roadmap which includes:

  • In the short-term: commercialization of the first PQC standard chip on the market.
  • In the mid-term: development of custom IC solutions, the QASIC - Quantum ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), and related security IP offering.
  • In the longer-term: providing secure system solutions for next-generation architectures, including Chiplet-based Hardware Security Modules (CHSMs) tightly coupled with pre-certified secure enclaves and IP to be integrated into larger chips.

The QASIC initiative will form the cornerstone of SEALSQ’s roadmap for Post-Quantum Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and secure microcontrollers used in critical infrastructures, defense systems, IoT devices, and AI applications.

“With IC’Alps, SEALSQ now bridges the entire secure semiconductor spectrum,” said Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ. “This integration accelerates our roadmap toward quantum-resistant systems, combining catalog products, custom designs, and security IP under one roof. The Quantum ASIC represents a historic milestone for the semiconductor industry, and IC’Alps’ expertise will help accelerate the transition to scalable quantum-secure hardware.”

By combining SEALSQ’s PQC-enabled chip technology with IC’Alps’ proven ASIC design expertise, including analog, mixed-signal, RISC-V, power management, and embedded NVM, SEALSQ now offers a complete end-to-end solutions, from secure architecture and IP creation to certified production and lifecycle management. This integrated approach now provides a unique value proposition to clients across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.

“This roadmap turns the acquisition of IC’Alps into immediate execution capability,” said Jean-Luc Triouleyre, GM of IC’Alps. “It solidifies SEALSQ’s leadership as the first truly sovereign and quantum-ready semiconductor company.”

The first prototype from this integrated roadmap is expected in 2026, reinforcing SEALSQ’s global “Quantum Corridor.” This integrated roadmap connects engineering hubs in Switzerland, France, Spain, the UAE, Korea, and the US, enabling clients and partners to access secure, sovereign, and quantum-resistant semiconductors, and to help prepare a safer digital future.

IC’Alps brings unique and deep expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal in custom IPs and ASIC design and can manage the supply chain for its customers. That experienced engineering team is referenced as preferred partner with leading foundries such as TSMC, GlobalFoundries, STMicroelectronics, Intel Foundry, X-FAB, and ams-OSRAM. Beyond security, they deliver high-performance, low-power, and certified customer-owned solutions across medical, automotive, industrial, Aero/Defense, and AI applications, backed by ISO 9001, ISO 13485, EN 9100, and Common Criteria certifications.

About SEALSQ:
SEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software solutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on developing state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors designed to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing. As quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.

SEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that provide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range of applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy, Medical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure, Automotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding Post-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures that organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are engineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security across diverse industries.

For more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security solutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include SEALSQ's ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks discussed in SEALSQ's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.

SEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SEALSQ Corp.
Carlos Moreira
Chairman & CEO
Tel: +41 22 594 3000
info@sealsq.com
SEALSQ Investor Relations (US)
The Equity Group Inc.
Lena Cati
Tel: +1 212 836-9611
lcati@theequitygroup.com


FAQ

What is SEALSQ (LAES) announcing with IC’Alps on October 17, 2025?

SEALSQ announced acquisition integration of IC’Alps and a three-phase roadmap to deliver PQC-enabled catalog ICs, the QASIC, and longer-term secure system solutions.

When does SEALSQ expect the first prototype from the QASIC roadmap (LAES)?

The company expects the first prototype from the integrated roadmap in 2026.

What is the QASIC announced by SEALSQ (LAES) and IC’Alps?

QASIC is described as a mid-term Quantum ASIC initiative for post-quantum hardware security modules and secure microcontrollers across critical infrastructure, defense, IoT, and AI.

How does IC’Alps strengthen SEALSQ’s (LAES) manufacturing and design capabilities?

IC’Alps brings analog, mixed-signal, RISC-V, power management, and embedded NVM design expertise plus preferred partnerships with six leading foundries.

Which markets does SEALSQ (LAES) target with the QASIC and integrated roadmap?

The roadmap targets critical infrastructure, defense, IoT, medical, automotive, industrial, aero/defense, and AI applications.
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