EYL Begins Development of "Integrated Quantum Random Number Generator" Aiming for Commercialization in 2027

On July 23, quantum security technology company EYL announced that it has begun developing a next-generation security IP called "Fully Integrated Quantum Noise IP" in collaboration with Professor Kim Yongshin's research team at Korea University.

This technology implements a quantum random number generator (QRNG) directly inside a standard semiconductor process (CMOS)-based general chip. It enables random number generation without the need for external optical devices or special materials. QRNG is a technology that generates seeds for cryptographic keys based on quantum mechanical uncertainty. Until now, it has been used only in a limited manner, mainly by military and national institutions, due to the need for expensive equipment and specialized environments.

EYL has secured technology that converts quantum physical noise occurring within semiconductors?such as tunneling current inside transistors, high-speed electron collision noise, and tunneling phenomena in metal-insulator structures?into random numbers. This technology is designed so that a single chip can perform QRNG functions, and is characterized by ultra-compact size (2.5mm or less), more than 80% reduction in manufacturing costs, and high compatibility with existing semiconductor processes.

The company expects that this technology can be embedded as a basic security option in a variety of digital devices, including smartphones, automotive electronics, IoT devices, AI chips, and SIM cards. In particular, EYL anticipates that the range of applications will expand because the security function can be implemented as an integrated feature within the chip, rather than as a separate installation.

EYL aims to secure commercial IP by 2026 and plans to produce test chips in the second half of the same year. After that, the company will push for the commercialization of quantum security-based products starting in 2027.

This technology is supported by research and development funding from the Ministry of Science and ICT, with commercialization targeted by 2027. EYL was recently selected by the Ministry of Science and ICT as the first company to possess strategic technology in the quantum field.