Fraunhofer Develops RISC-V Security Chip for Connected Devices

Fraunhofer institutes have developed a RISC-V secure element chip manufactured in Germany using GlobalFoundries' 22nm process, combining open-source hardware with post-quantum cryptography and hardware root-of-trust functions for industrial IoT and critical infrastructure devices. The design addresses EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements and supports customization in small production runs.

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