Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions, and The Athena Group Inc. (Athena), a leading provider of security, cryptography, anti-tamper and signal processing intellectual property (IP) cores, have announced the release of Athena’s TeraFire cryptographic microprocessor as a new part of Microsemi’s PolarFire field programmable gate array (FPGA) “S class” family. Claimed as the most advanced cryptographic technology, the TeraFire hardcore offers access to advanced security features along with high performance and low power consumption. The need for increased cyber security has been realized across the industry, especially through the communications, defense, and industrial markets. The TeraFire cryptographic microprocessor technology caters to all these requirements.