Lattice FPGA Family Gains Recognition for Post-Quantum Security
Event summary
- Lattice Semiconductor's MachXO5-NX TDQ FPGA family won the 2026 BIG Innovation Award.
- The FPGA family is the industry’s first to offer CNSA 2.0-compliant post-quantum cryptography (PQC), crypto-agility, and a hardware Root of Trust.
- The MachXO5-NX TDQ family is built on Lattice's Nexus platform.
- The award recognizes Lattice’s focus on secure control FPGAs for applications including Computing, Communications, Industrial, and Automotive.
The big picture
The award underscores the increasing importance of post-quantum cryptography in securing critical infrastructure. As quantum computing capabilities advance, the risk of attacks on existing cryptographic systems grows, driving demand for solutions like Lattice’s PQC-ready FPGAs. This positions Lattice to benefit from a growing market, but also necessitates continuous innovation to maintain its competitive edge.
What we're watching
- Adoption Rate
- The speed at which customers adopt this PQC-ready FPGA will be a key indicator of Lattice's ability to capitalize on growing cybersecurity concerns in critical infrastructure.
- Competitive Response
- Other FPGA vendors will likely accelerate their own PQC development efforts, potentially leading to price pressure or feature parity in the coming years.
- Standard Evolution
- The ongoing evolution of post-quantum cryptography standards and the potential for CNSA 2.0 revisions will necessitate ongoing investment and design flexibility from Lattice.
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