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Aligning with Global Regulations: iMQ Technology's SQ713x Secure Element Achieves SESIP and PSA Certified Level 3
Passes Keysight's physical attack testing and TrustCB audit, establishing a top-tier hardware root of trust to accelerate global IoT compliance across Matter, EU CRA, RED, and US Cyber Trust Mark. HSINCHU, Taiwan – October 5, 2026 – To help global IoT manufacturers navigate rising international regulatory barriers, iMQ Technology Inc., a leading Chip-level Secure Element Developer, today announced that its SQ713x Series secure element passed rigorous testing by authoritativ
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iMQ Technology Partners with IndiNatus to Deliver STQC-Certified Trusted Surveillance Solutions for India
By integrating iMQ's hardware-based security technologies into the IndiNatus surveillance platform, the companies have achieved BIS Essential Requirements (ER) compliance and STQC (Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification)under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The jointly developed platform enables surveillance solutions that meet India's evolving cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
Jul 313 min read


iMQ Technology to Showcase PUF-based PQC Secure Element and Cutting-Edge Hardware Security Solutions at CYBERSEC 2026
The company will present its full portfolio of hardware security solutions at Booth AH06 in the AIoT & Hardware Security Zone, 4th Floor, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, from May 5–7, 2026.
Mar 242 min read


iMQ and SecuX Launch PUF Hardware Digital Signature: Defining Trustworthy DID Standards for the AI Agent Era
PUF SE security chip technology has been successfully integrated into the newly released PUF Signer Dongle (SecuHSM) by its partner SecuX. In an era where AI agents and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) are reshaping the digital ecosystem, iMQ, with Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) at its core, provides global digital content publishers with an "immutable and physically isolated" trust foundation, officially ushering in a new era of hardware-level Decentralized Identif
Mar 233 min read


iMQ Technology and Trueview Announce Strategic Collaboration, Achieve STQC Certification unlocking New Opportunities for Smart Surveillance Solutions in India
The STQC-certified solution integrates iMQ Technology’s secure element with Trueview’s proven surveillance system design and manufacturing expertise, resulting in a comprehensive, India-ready platform. This offering directly addresses the mandatory STQC certification requirements that came into effect on April 9, 2025, providing SMEs with a streamlined path to market entry through flexible OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) business m
Feb 43 min read


iMQ and UBEC Announce Strategic Collaboration to Launch Secure 433 MHz Wireless Module
This partnership further advances secure wireless connectivity across diverse application scenarios, including medical devices requiring high levels of sensitive data protection and secure communication integrity; secure remote access applications with enhanced anti-cloning authentication; encrypted Zigbee networks for smart lighting, sensors, smart grids, and home automation; and the Matter IoT ecosystem, which enables interoperable and secure device pairing and message tran
Jan 192 min read


iMQ Unveils TD29 USB Security Dongle for Strong Hardware-Based Authentication and Data Protection
The TD29 USB Dongle features a true plug-and-play architecture, allowing for rapid deployment without the need for complex software configurations. Built with a standard USB-A interface, it offers universal compatibility across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Jan 122 min read


iMQ Strengthens Smart Home Security in Cross-Border Collaboration for the “All-in-One Matter Module+ AI / Cloud Service” with its SESIP PSA Level L3 Certified Secure Element
With SESIP and PSA L3 Certified Secure Elements, iMQ provides clients a trusted foundation to create Matter-compliant devices that meet international security requirements. Our collaboration with industry leaders reflects our commitment to helping clients enter the Matter ecosystem with confidence—where reliability, compliance, and protection are guaranteed.
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Augentix and iMQ Technology Attain STQC Certification to Enter the Indian Smart Surveillance Market
The STQC-certified solution integrates Augentix's high-performance SoC platform (HC1705K) with iMQ Technology's SQ7131S secure element, which features identity authentication, secure communication, and real-time OTA (over-the-air) updates.
Aug 28, 20252 min read


iMQ Unveils High-Performance Secure Microcontroller SQ7705: Integrated Multi-Layer Security Targets IoT and Consumer Electronics Markets
Purpose-built for IoT, voice terminals, wearable devices, and smart home applications, the SQ7705 combines a high-performance hardware encryption engine, a rich set of communication interfaces, and multi-layer security protection mechanisms. Designed for ultra-low power consumption, it delivers real-time and reliable data protection without compromising energy efficiency.
Aug 13, 20253 min read


iMQ and PUFsecurity Launch Security Chip SQ7191 Featuring Quantum Tunneling PUF Technology
At its core, the SQ7191 exploits the silicon’s inherent physical variations to generate cryptographic keys on demand—keys that are never stored and cannot be duplicated. This PUF-driven approach creates an immutable hardware “root of trust,” inherently resilient to cloning, extraction, and invasive attacks. The PUF demonstrates strong randomness with a 50% Hamming Weight, uniqueness with a normalized Hamming Distance centered at 0.5, and proven reliability test results.
Jul 9, 20251 min read


DediProg and iMQ Technology Collaborate to Strengthen Information Security Protection of Secure Chip Supply Chain
DediProg provides encryption provisioning services for iMQ’s SQ7131 secure element chip, integrating software and hardware information security technologies, strengthening the security of the production process, and helping corporate customers such as automotive electronics and the Internet of Things industry to develop more innovative functions, while improving product safety and ensuring that products comply with global security regulations and standards.
Apr 10, 20253 min read


iMQ Achieves the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Entropy Source Validation (ESV) Certification
iMQ, the innovator of embedded microcontrollers and security ICs, today announced that the entropy source generation engine for the security ICs has complied with SP800-90B standard and attained the NIST Entropy Source Verification (ESV) certification. The certified entropy source generation technology has been fully deployed in the iMQ security products series: SQ71xx and HQS60xx.
Feb 4, 20251 min read


Crypto Quantique joint venture with iMQ Technology to enable Quantum Secure Chip-to-cloud Connection
The newly-formed commercial alliance is set to leverage the advanced capabilities of Crypto Quantique's QuarkLink software, facilitating secure connectivity for businesses seeking to integrate IoT products and utilizes iMQ’s cutting-edge security chip SQ7131 with cloud services. This collaboration presents a streamlined approach for customers to seamlessly incorporate innovative features into their products and conduct secure over-the-air updates throughout the entire life cy
Jan 9, 20242 min read


iMQ Achieves the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) Certification
The certified cryptographic algorithms have been implemented in iMQ security series products, including the SQ7101/SQ7103, SQ7131, SQ7705 and SQ7515.
Mar 1, 20231 min read


iMQ Supports Developers to Attain IEC60730-1 Class B Standard
iMQ Technology has released a self-test and diagnostic program that complies with IEC60730-1 Class B and supports SQ7615, SQ7653 and MQ6825 products to meet IEC 60730 B safety specifications. This program provides Class B self-test functions: including PC, GPR, SRAM, CLOCK and Flash test diagnostic items. Users can integrate the self-test program into the terminal application as needed to accelerate development schedules and further ensure the hardware and software safety of
Dec 9, 20221 min read


iMQ Releases the IAP Library to Support Firmware Upgrade
As product design features become more complex and market demands change rapidly, In Application Programming (IAP) has become an essential feature of product design. IAP allows users to update their own programs to the User Flash Memory during operation. After the product is released, the product program can be easily updated through a reserved UART port to fix bugs, improve functionality and further increase customer satisfaction.
Jun 8, 20221 min read


Solid Sands and iMQ Join Forces to Accelerate MCU Innovation with High-performance C Compiler Implementation
Delivering MCU technologies to security-intensive, high-growth market segments including IoT, industrial automation, smart home and consumer electronics, iMQ has shipped more than 100 million chips to the market. iMQ will be using SuperTest to ensure the highest quality level for the compilers for these microcontrollers. With support for embedded freestanding C implementations, SuperTest offers a complete compiler validation environment for iMQ’s innovative microcontrollers a
Nov 3, 20212 min read


iMQ and Kneron Collaborate to Raise the Bar for Security by Presenting 3D AI Smart Lock Solution to AI Edge-Computing Applications
iMQ’s innovative security chipset: SQ7615 and SQ7103 facilitate 3D AI Smart Lock Solution security level further by providing a root-of-trust silicon and a series of chain-of-trust security system implementations. Starting from system boot-up, the security chipset enables a trust-executable-environment for the system by performing secure boot and authentication process.
May 14, 20212 min read
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