Defense Domain • 4 Solutions

Quantum-Safe Memory & Interface IP

Protect every data path in defense silicon with quantum-safe memory and interface IP. PQC-encrypted PCIe links, MACsec Ethernet with ML-KEM key exchange, PQC-authenticated DMA controllers, and inline memory encryption engines with post-quantum key management — securing the buses, links, and memory subsystems that move and store mission-critical data.

QS-PCIe Encryption

Post-quantum encrypted PCIe data transfers with PQC key exchange for link-layer confidentiality. Prevents quantum-enabled eavesdropping and data exfiltration across high-speed interconnects in defense platforms.

PQC-MACsec Ethernet

ML-KEM key exchange integrated with IEEE 802.1AE MACsec for quantum-safe Ethernet encryption. Secures inter-board, rack-to-rack, and platform-level Ethernet links against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks.

Memory Encryption Engine

Inline memory encryption with PQC-managed keys protecting DRAM contents at wire speed. Hardware-enforced confidentiality and integrity for all memory-mapped data in defense SoCs and processor subsystems.

Why memory and interface subsystems are quantum-vulnerable

Memory buses, PCIe links, Ethernet interconnects, and DMA channels are the data highways of every defense system. Today these subsystems rely on classical encryption and authentication that quantum computers will break, exposing classified data in transit and at rest across every layer of the hardware stack.

DMA-based data exfiltration becomes trivial when encryption keys can be quantum-derived. Interface link encryption using RSA or ECC key exchange is broken by Shor's algorithm. Bus snooping attacks on unprotected or classically encrypted memory buses yield plaintext data to quantum-equipped adversaries. Every unprotected data path is a harvest-now-decrypt-later target.

  • DMA-based data exfiltration decrypted by quantum-broken key derivation
  • Interface link encryption broken — PCIe and Ethernet key exchange compromised
  • Bus snooping attacks on classically encrypted memory buses yield plaintext
  • MACsec key agreement using ECDH vulnerable to Shor's algorithm
  • Memory encryption keys derived from RSA/ECC are quantum-recoverable
  • Harvest-now-decrypt-later targeting high-bandwidth data links
  • CNSA 2.0 mandates PQC transition for all data-in-transit protections

Domain Specifications

ParameterValue
Solutions Available4 quantum-safe solutions
FPGA Solutions2 (QS-PCIe, QS-Ethernet MACsec)
ASIC Solutions2 (PQC DMA Controller, QS Memory Encryption)
StandardsFIPS 203, PCIe 5.0/6.0, IEEE 802.1AE, CNSA 2.0
DeliverySoft IP, Firm IP, Hard IP

All Quantum-Safe Memory & Interface IP Solutions

SolutionTypeDescription
QS-PCIe Link EncryptionFPGA IPPQC-encrypted PCIe data transfers with post-quantum key exchange for link-layer confidentiality across Gen4/5/6 interconnects
QS-Ethernet MACsec with PQCFPGA IPML-KEM key exchange for MACsec-encrypted Ethernet with quantum-safe session establishment and IEEE 802.1AE compliance
PQC-secured DMA ControllerASIC IPDMA controller with PQC-authenticated memory access preventing unauthorized data transfers and quantum-enabled exfiltration
QS Memory Encryption EngineASIC IPInline memory encryption with PQC key management for wire-speed DRAM confidentiality and integrity protection

FPGA Memory & Interface IP Solutions

SolutionDescription
QS-PCIe Link EncryptionSynthesizable FPGA IP core implementing PQC-encrypted PCIe data transfers across Gen4, Gen5, and Gen6 link speeds. ML-KEM key exchange establishes quantum-safe session keys for AES-256-GCM link encryption. Transparent to the PCIe transaction layer with minimal latency overhead. Optimized for Xilinx UltraScale+ and Intel Agilex with field-upgradeable PQC parameter sets.
QS-Ethernet MACsec with PQCIEEE 802.1AE compliant MACsec encryption engine with ML-KEM post-quantum key agreement replacing classical ECDH in MKA (MACsec Key Agreement). Supports 10G, 25G, and 100G Ethernet with quantum-safe session key establishment, continuous re-keying, and crypto-agile algorithm selection for long-term defense network resilience.

ASIC Memory & Interface IP Solutions

SolutionDescription
PQC-secured DMA ControllerHardware DMA controller with PQC-authenticated memory access control. Every DMA transaction is verified using ML-DSA digital signatures and hardware-enforced access policies. Prevents unauthorized memory reads/writes, quantum-enabled data exfiltration, and DMA-based attack vectors. Integrates with system MMU/IOMMU for defense-in-depth memory protection.
QS Memory Encryption EngineInline memory encryption engine providing wire-speed AES-256 encryption of all DRAM contents with PQC-managed encryption keys. ML-KEM key encapsulation for secure key provisioning, hardware key ladder with anti-rollback protection, and per-page encryption granularity. Transparent to the processor with sub-cycle latency impact for defense-grade memory confidentiality and integrity.

Flexible IP Delivery Options

Choose the delivery model that matches your memory and interface integration requirements.

Soft IP

Synthesizable RTL

Complete source cores in Verilog/VHDL for integration into your FPGA or ASIC design flow. Includes testbenches, protocol compliance suites, UVM verification environments, and synthesis constraint files for PCIe and Ethernet interfaces.

Firm IP

Optimized Netlists

Pre-characterized and timing-closed netlists for Xilinx UltraScale+, Intel Agilex, or specific ASIC process nodes. Guaranteed throughput and latency metrics with integrated PQC acceleration and side-channel countermeasures.

Hard IP

Silicon-Proven Layouts

GDS-II proven layout blocks for direct integration into defense ASICs. Fully characterized across PVT corners with DRC/LVS clean layouts, optimized for memory controller and high-speed interface PHY integration.

Adjacent Defense Domains

Defense domains that integrate with quantum-safe memory and interface IP.

Quantum-proof your memory and interface subsystems

Contact us for IP evaluation licenses, integration support, or custom PQC IP development for your defense memory controllers and high-speed interfaces.