M.2 2242
22x42mm compact form factor
PCIe 3.0
x1 lane, 8 GT/s
5W TDP
Efficient power envelope
STATUS: QuantaM2 is currently in development. Contact us for early access.

The Right Balance

QuantaM2 bridges the gap between portable USB devices and full PCIe cards.

ProductCategoryPerformancePowerForm Factor
QuantaRNG-USB ProPortable2 Mbps0.25WUSB 2.0
QuantaM2Balanced50K+ ML-KEM-768 ops/s5WM.2 2242
QUAC-100Maximum1.2M+ ops/sec190WPCIe Gen5

Key Features

Compact

22x42mm M.2 2242 fits laptops, NUCs, and embedded systems with standard M.2 slots.

QUAC-Lite Engine

4 NTT engines (vs. 16 in QUAC-100). Full algorithm coverage at 1/38th the power.

Onboard QRNG

100 Mbps quantum random number generator for key generation and entropy.

Key Store

Hardware-protected key storage with tamper detection for enterprise security.

Technical Specifications

ParameterValue
Form FactorM.2 2242 (22 x 42mm)
KeyingB+M Key (PCIe x1)
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x1 (8 GT/s)
Power5W TDP (3.3V from slot)
Temperature0 C to +70 C (Commercial)
Extended Temp-40 C to +85 C (Industrial SKU)
QRNG Throughput100 Mbps
Key Slots32 hardware-protected slots

Supported Algorithms

CategoryAlgorithms
Key EncapsulationML-KEM-512, ML-KEM-768, ML-KEM-1024
Digital SignaturesML-DSA-44, ML-DSA-65, ML-DSA-87
Hash-Based SignaturesSLH-DSA-128s, SLH-DSA-128f, SLH-DSA-192s
Classical (Hybrid)AES-256, SHA-3, ECDH P-384, ECDSA

Target Applications

High-performance PQC where PCIe cards don't fit.

ApplicationDescription
Government LaptopsCNSA 2.0 compliant mobile workstations for classified work. Portable quantum-safe encryption.
Edge ServersSmall form factor servers at the edge. PQC for IoT gateways and branch office infrastructure.
Rugged SystemsIndustrial and mil-spec computers with limited expansion. Wide temperature range support.
Mini PCs / NUCsSmall form factor desktops for secure workstations. Home office quantum-safe computing.

Same SDK, Smaller Package

QuantaM2 uses the same QuantaCore SDK as the QUAC100. Your existing code works without modification. Just plug in the M.2 module and go.

SDK Features
Same API as QUAC100
Linux and Windows drivers included
OpenSSL and PKCS#11 integration
7 language bindings (C, Python, Rust, Java, Go, Node.js, C#)

Example: Python API

from quantacore import QuantaDevice

# Auto-detects QUAC100 or QuantaM2
device = QuantaDevice()

# Same API regardless of hardware
keypair = device.ml_kem.keygen("ML-KEM-768")

ciphertext, shared_secret = device.ml_kem.encapsulate(
    keypair.public_key
)

# Works identically on laptop or server
print(f"Device: {device.model}")
# Output: "Device: QuantaM2-2242"
Standards
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 FIPS 203 FIPS 204 FIPS 140-3 RoHS

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Pilot program now accepting applications. Request evaluation hardware or talk to our engineering team.