Lattice Semiconductor has been named one of America’s Best Companies 2026 by TIME and Statista Inc., marking the second consecutive year the company has received this recognition. The annual list evaluates companies operating in the United States that generated at least $100 million in revenue in 2025, based on criteria including employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. This recognition underscores Lattice's position as a leader in the low power programmable sector.

Ford Tamer, Chief Executive Officer at Lattice, stated that the achievement reflects the company's relentless focus on innovation and its commitment to delivering industry-leading low power programmable solutions. He highlighted the dedication of the global team and expressed optimism about future opportunities in datacenter and edge computing. Tamer emphasized that Lattice continues to expand its product and solutions portfolio to meet customer needs.

The research and analysis for the list are conducted by Statista.com, a leading data and business intelligence portal. The full award list is available on TIME’s website. Lattice Semiconductor specializes in solving customer problems across the network, from the Edge to the Cloud, in markets such as Communications, Computing, Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer.

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Lattice Semiconductor announced that its Lattice MachXO5-NX TDQ FPGA family won the 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Award in the Best Post-Quantum Cryptography category. The award, hosted by The Hacker News, recognizes the product's capabilities in addressing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration needs.

The MachXO5-NX TDQ FPGAs are built on the Lattice Nexus platform. They deliver security, reliability, and flexibility for Compute, Communications, Industrial, and Embedded applications. The company stated that the product is already shipping and is deployed in a variety of customer systems.

Mamta Gupta, Associate Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Datacenter & Security, at Lattice Semiconductor, highlighted the urgency of PQC migration. She noted that a recent Federal executive order mandates adoption for federal High Value Assets by 2030. Gupta emphasized that customers need proven, deployable solutions to meet these timelines.

The Panel of Judges for the Cybersecurity Stars Awards commended Lattice Semiconductor. They noted that Lattice FPGAs support PQC algorithms and can be updated in the field as security standards evolve. The judges stated this work addresses a real and growing concern in the security community regarding the shift away from traditional encryption.

Key Features of MachXO5-NX TDQ FPGAs