Avant and EnSilica announce strategic partnership

EnSilica has recently expanded its eSi-Crypto IP library to include a range of PQC accelerators, which are designed to withstand cyber-attacks from quantum computers, ensuring robust security for future digital communications and transactions.

The eSi-Crypto IP library now features:

• eSi-Dilithium (ML-DSA): A hardware IP designed to accelerate the NIST FIPS 204 Module Lattice Digital Signature Algorithm, CRYSTALS Dilithium
• eSi-Kyber (ML-KEM): A hardware IP for accelerating the NIST FIPS 203 Key Encapsulation Mechanism, CRYSTALS Kyber
• eSi-SHA3: A hardware IP for accelerating NIST FIPS 202 cryptographic hashing algorithms, including SHA3 and SHAKE

These additions complement EnSilica's existing range of cryptographic accelerators, which include ECC, EDCDA, RSA, AES, DES/3DES, SNOW3G, ChaCha20, and Poly1305, as well as a NIST-compliant True Random Number Generator (TRNG).

"We are very pleased to partner with EnSilica and bring their innovative eSi-Crypto IP solutions to the Asian market," said Yao-Chang Chang, General Manager of Avant Technology. "This collaboration aligns with our commitment to providing state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies that meet the evolving security needs of our customers.

"There is a growing demand for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and other advanced encryption technologies, driven by new legislation that Asian chip suppliers need to comply with. Our partnership with EnSilica will enable us to meet these demands and provide our customers with the most secure and efficient cryptographic solutions available."

"We are excited to collaborate with Avant Technology to expand our presence in their geography. The increasing need for robust security solutions, especially with the advent of quantum computing, makes our eSi-Crypto IP library more relevant than ever," commented Ian Lankshear, CEO of EnSilica.

EnSilica's eSi-Crypto IP is designed to perform cryptographic operations such as encryption and decryption faster, with lower power consumption, and more securely than software-based implementations. This makes it an well-suited solution for applications requiring high-performance and secure data processing. The company’s fully compliant PQC IP has recently been licensed by one of the world’s major semiconductor suppliers for securing a high-performance 5nm networking chip.