ČThe Czech Republic is becoming a new hub in the European semiconductor security ecosystem. The Taiwanese company Jmem Technology has opened its first European office in Prague and is progressively setting up its European research, development and engineering centre in Brno. The company focuses on the security of semiconductors for use in artificial intelligence, defence applications and critical infrastructure – fields that are increasingly at the centre of geopolitical competition for control over technology supply chains.
Jmem Technology is developing architectures that combine post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) technology, which enable the generation of cryptographic keys directly within a chip without the necessity of storing them. This approach creates a hardware-based “root of trust” at the semiconductor level and is designed for systems with long service lives and high security requirements in areas ranging from data centres and industrial automation to AI infrastructure and defence technologie.
“With the rise of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, software alone no longer provides a sufficient layer of security. Our technologies reflect a structural change in cybersecurity, as trust is shifting from software to the hardware level,” said John Chang, founder and CEO of Jmem Technology.
The Czech economy is rising in the semiconductor value chain
Jmem Technology’s European expansion is based on the “Czech design, Taiwanese production” model, which combines engineering capacities in the Czech Republic with advanced manufacturing capabilities in Taiwan. The aim is to create a more secure and more transparent supply chain outside of geopolitically sensitive regions, which also involves reducing dependence on production capacities in China.
The new centre will serve as the following:
- European R&D centre for hardware cybersecurity,
- platform for integration of post-quantum cryptography into chips,
- contact point for collaboration with European industrial partners,
- base for joint research projects with universities.
Jmem Technology plans to create dozens of high-skilled jobs in the areas of semiconductor design, embedded systems and cryptography. The company’s entry into the Czech market also involves collaboration with the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster with focus on testing chip security and the development of standards.
“This is a major investment involving the establishment of a corporate knowledge centre that brings together research, chip design, the use of quantum technology and real-world industrial applications. Such investments will shape the future competitiveness of both the Czech Republic and Europe,” said Jan Michal, CEO CzechInvest.
Europe as a strategic axis of expansion
“For us, Europe is not only a market for expansion, but also a strategic component of our long-term development. Our goal is to build a European innovation centre for hardware cybersecurity, a segment that is rapidly becoming a key pillar of digital and geopolitical stability,” sad John Chang.
In the coming years, the company plans to expand its research and development capacities in Europe, become involved in European initiatives in the area of semiconductors, enhance its collaboration with the academic sphere and build teams of experts in the areas of integrated-circuit design and cryptography. It is expected that this investment will further strengthen the position of the Czech Republic generally and Brno specifically as a leading engineering centre in Central Europe with increasingly extensive ties to international talent and research.
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