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STMicroelectronics has launched the world’s first mobile security chip, the ST54M, featuring built-in quantum-resistant hardware encryption, to
2026-06-29

Advanced single-chip mobile security solution with built-in PQC (quantum cryptography resistant) hardware encryption processor

Assist mobile terminal manufacturers in meeting future security and compliance requirements, while unlocking rich application opportunities within the consumer market and ecosystem

Plan to obtain Common Criteria 2022 EUCC and EMVCo certifications by July 2026

STMicroelectronics (ST, NYSE: STM), a globally ranked semiconductor company serving multiple electronic application fields, has launched a mobile security chip called ST54M. This new product can help various personal consumer electronics manufacturers, such as smartphones, cope with the upcoming defense against quantum attacks and ensure that users have a smooth and seamless experience in various interconnected value-added services.

The ST54M integrates innovative anti quantum encryption (PQC) hardware encryption processors with NFC, secure unit, and eSIM functions on a single chip, providing a powerful future oriented security solution for mobile internet and network value-added services. This solution supports various application scenarios, including contactless payments, bus ticketing, access control, digital ID cards, driver's licenses, eSIM, and digital car keys.

Adapt to various new mobile application scenarios and provide future oriented security protection
As mobile terminals increasingly become a trusted platform for financial transactions, identity verification, telecommunications services, and access control, product developers need a solution that can balance security, high performance, and convenience. To meet this demand, STMicroelectronics has launched the ST54M single-chip mobile security product, allowing OEM manufacturers and ecosystem partners to host multiple applications on one platform while preparing for the arrival of the era of quantum cryptographic encryption PQC.

This product is designed for various ecosystems related to personal consumer electronics, such as operators, banks, governments, public transportation systems, car manufacturers, digital wallets, and service providers. It helps device manufacturers develop devices that balance stability, familiar user experience, and higher long-term security readiness.
The newly launched ST54M enables customers and partners to provide anti quantum security implementation solutions with sufficient time to meet the industry driven stringent anti quantum requirements expected to be enforced around 2030.

David Richetto, Vice President of STMicroelectronics' Interconnect Security Products Division and General Manager of the Business Unit, said, "We are expanding ST's mobile convergence platform product lineup, and the new product ST54M can help customers cope with constantly changing security challenges while supporting users' needs for rich services expected from devices. The ST54M, which integrates PQC hardware encryption processors with NFC, embedded security units, and eSIM functions on a single chip, provides a secure way for device manufacturers to embrace the arrival of the next generation of mobile experiences

Specially designed for safety protection, functional integration, and RF performance

ST54M is an advanced single-chip mobile security solution that integrates NFC controllers and security units, supporting various mobile security applications, eSIM, and NFC compliant terminal products. Its core highlight is the built-in anti quantum hardware encryption processor specifically designed to handle standard algorithms such as ML-KEM and ML-DSA, helping hybrid encryption methods upgrade and evolve towards pure anti quantum cryptographic encryption systems. This hardware acceleration engine can meet the rapidly emerging PQC compliance requirements, while also resisting side channel attacks and fault injection attacks. It is the latest achievement of STMicroelectronics' long-term cultivation of anti quantum security technology. Other achievements include the certified PQC software libraries Neslib PQML and x-cube-pqc used in conjunction with STM32 microcontrollers.

In addition to the security architecture, the product also integrates large capacity memory, can support multiple applications, and is equipped with an enhanced RF front-end. These features enable developers to achieve higher RF performance with smaller antennas paired with single ended RF configurations, support more stable reader/writer operations, and empower applications with strict security requirements such as mPOS and wireless charging. The platform has passed the certification tests of Common Criteria 2022 EUCC and EMVCo, proving that the chip is suitable for security sensitive mobile applications.

Customers can now apply for ST54M samples, with plans to start mass production and complete product certification in July 2026. For inquiries regarding pricing and sample application matters, please contact STMicroelectronics' local sales office. For more product details, please visit st.com/st54m

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