BTQ Technologies and ITRI have completed a key milestone in developing a new chip designed to protect digital systems from future quantum computer attacks. The technology was tested using a 28-nanometre manufacturing process and supports major post-quantum security standards. Test chips are expected to reach customers and partners by the end of the year, bringing the technology closer to commercial use.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advanced nine digital signature algorithms to the third round of its Additional Post-Quantum Cryptography standardization process. These candidates offer diverse options including compact isogeny-based SQIsign and efficient lattice-based HAWK schemes. The selection enhances resilience against quantum threats for applications from IoT devices to software signing and TLS certificates.
This week’s quantum computing weekly round-up highlights explosive growth in investments, impressive hardware progress, and mounting urgency around quantum-safe security. From European unicorns raising big checks to new qubit readout techniques and orbital atomic clocks, the field is alive. Take a look at our summary covering the gamut!
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