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SEALSQ has announced VaultIC409, a secure element built on its QS7001 platform and designed to support post-quantum algorithms alongside RSA and ECC. The company plans a TLS 1.3 demonstration in November 2026 and says engineering samples are expected in Q2 2027; the platform is undergoing Common Criteria EAL5+ certification.
SEALSQ has announced VaultIC409, a secure element built on its QS7001 platform to support post-quantum cryptography in connected devices while allowing customers to retain their existing hardware security architecture, the company said. The product is designed to support ML-KEM, ML-DSA, RSA and ECC; engineering samples are planned for Q2 2027, and the underlying platform is undergoing Common Criteria EAL5+ certification.
SEALSQ describes VaultIC409 as an extension of its VaultIC product family aimed at markets served by VaultIC408. It combines a hardware Root of Trust, cryptographic agility, dedicated cryptographic acceleration and a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The company says that combination is intended to handle the larger keys, signatures, certificates and data exchanges associated with post-quantum algorithms, while keeping sensitive cryptographic assets in a protected hardware environment.
The announced algorithm support includes ML-KEM (FIPS 203), a standard for key establishment, and ML-DSA (FIPS 204), a digital-signature standard, as well as RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC). SEALSQ says this mix can support hybrid approaches that use established and post-quantum mechanisms. These are product capabilities described by the company; the announcement does not provide independent test results, performance figures or customer deployment data.
SEALSQ plans to demonstrate the device through a TLS 1.3 application at Electronica, scheduled for November 10–13, 2026, at its booth in Hall C6 – 670. The company says engineering samples are expected in Q2 2027, for customer and partner evaluation and integration work. The announcement does not give a general commercial-release date.
A Retrofit Path for Device Security
The announcement addresses a practical challenge for manufacturers: adopting new cryptographic standards can require more processing capacity and larger data exchanges, while changing a product’s established security hardware can add engineering work and delay. SEALSQ says VaultIC409 is intended to offer a post-quantum upgrade path within the same hardware security foundation used by existing customers. Whether that avoids redesign in a given product will depend on its host hardware, firmware and integration requirements.
Support for both post-quantum and legacy algorithms could also help manufacturers plan staged updates rather than replace every cryptographic mechanism at once. The company points to connected devices in smart energy, industrial and IoT markets, where products may remain deployed for years. The announcement does not establish that the device is certified or that it meets any particular regulatory requirement; SEALSQ says the QS7001 platform is still undergoing certification.
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From Current Algorithms to PQC
RSA and ECC are widely used public-key cryptographic mechanisms. The prospect of sufficiently capable quantum computers has raised concerns about their long-term security, prompting standards bodies to develop post-quantum alternatives. The two standards named by SEALSQ are ML-KEM, standardized in FIPS 203, and ML-DSA, standardized in FIPS 204. Their use in an embedded product still depends on implementation, system design and deployment choices.
VaultIC409 is presented as part of a product-family extension, rather than a replacement for existing devices across the market. SEALSQ says the product targets markets served by VaultIC408 and is built on QS7001. The company’s stated plan is to show a TLS 1.3 application in November 2026, then make engineering samples available in Q2 2027. Those dates describe planned milestones, not completed product testing or commercial availability.
“VaultIC409 gives our customers a direct path to post-quantum security on a certified platform they already know.”
— Carlos Moreira, SEALSQ founder and CEO
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Certification and Availability Still Pending
The QS7001 platform is undergoing Common Criteria EAL5+ certification, according to SEALSQ; the announcement does not say that certification has been awarded or provide a completion date. It also does not report independent security evaluations, benchmark results, power or memory requirements, pricing, or specific customer commitments. Those details will matter to manufacturers comparing the device with other hardware security options.
SEALSQ has described the product’s intended capabilities and plans, but has not provided evidence in the announcement about performance in deployed devices or how much redesign particular customers could avoid. The Q2 2027 sample schedule is a forecast, and a commercial-release date was not specified. The announcement also does not identify which regulatory requirements it believes will apply to particular products or markets.
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Demonstration Before Sample Evaluations
The next public milestone is SEALSQ’s planned Electronica demonstration from November 10–13, 2026. The company says it will use a TLS 1.3 application to show how VaultIC409’s hardware security and cryptographic features work in a connected-device scenario. The demonstration may provide more information about the implementation, though the announcement does not specify what technical results or performance data will be shared.
After that, SEALSQ expects to provide engineering samples in Q2 2027 for customer and partner evaluation. Manufacturers will then be able to assess integration needs and product suitability, subject to sample availability and certification progress. A broader launch timeline and further technical specifications have not been announced.
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Key Questions
What is VaultIC409?
VaultIC409 is a secure element announced by SEALSQ for connected devices. The company says it is built on its QS7001 platform and designed to support post-quantum and established cryptographic algorithms.
Which cryptographic standards does it support?
SEALSQ lists ML-KEM (FIPS 203) and ML-DSA (FIPS 204), as well as RSA and ECC. The announcement does not include independent verification or detailed performance figures.
When will VaultIC409 be available?
SEALSQ expects engineering samples in Q2 2027. It has not announced a general commercial-release date.
Has the platform completed EAL5+ certification?
No completion is reported. SEALSQ says the underlying QS7001 platform is undergoing Common Criteria EAL5+ certification; the announcement provides no certification completion date.
Where will SEALSQ demonstrate the device?
The company plans to show VaultIC409 in a TLS 1.3 application at Electronica, November 10–13, 2026, at booth Hall C6 – 670.
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