Curator's Take
This alliance is significant because it links GlobalFoundries’ high‑volume CMOS manufacturing capability with SEALSQ’s expertise in hardware‑based post‑quantum security, addressing the urgent need for trusted, cryogenic control electronics that can interface directly with quantum processors. It builds on recent industry pushes—such as IBM and Intel’s work on cryo‑CMOS and NIST’s ongoing PQC standardization—to move secure quantum‑hardware from prototype to commercial supply chains. If successful, the partnership could accelerate the rollout of both quantum‑ready chips and post‑quantum cryptographic accelerators, though achieving reliable yields at deep‑cryogenic temperatures and keeping pace with evolving standards remain key challenges.
— Mark Eatherly
Summary
Post-quantum hardware engineer SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) and foundry group GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop secure semiconductor platforms, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) IP, and cryogenic silicon control layers. The development track links GlobalFoundries' commercial Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication processes and bulk manufacturing volume with SEALSQ's hardware-based certified security [...] The post SEALSQ and GlobalFoundries Form Alliance to Develop Post-Quantum Semiconductor Blocks and Cryogenic CMOS Infrastructure appeared first on Quantum Computing Report .