SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pantherun Technologies, a leader in industrial-grade data protection, networking, and encryption, today announced its participation at Altera Innovator's Day 2025 on September 30, where it will showcase Pepper, an FPGA-based open-source platform for edge AI and networking. This marks the official launch of Pepper in the United States, opening new possibilities for industries seeking advanced edge compute and AI solutions.

Designed as a DIY development module, Pepper empowers engineers, developers, and enterprises to rapidly build and deploy intelligent, secure, and connected Edge devices. With its unmatched combination of customization, connectivity, and performance, Pepper sets a new benchmark for open-source innovation in IC design, embedded systems, networking, and IoT development.

At its core, Pepper is an FPGA System-on-Chip (SoC) that allows users to reprogram applications and the underlying chip. Combined with Pantherun's proprietary latency-free AES encryption, Pepper ensures strong security at the fastest network speeds, ideal for powering IoTs, sensors, cameras, switches, routers, and industrial systems.

Key highlights of Pepper:

Advanced security: Built-in AES encryption, multiple VPN protocols, and firewall support, with CE and FCC certifications for global deploymentIndustry-ready reliability: Based on the same proven FPGA technology as Pantherun's rugged products—Flex RTU and Ethernet switches (Grace, Buoyant, Agile)—already trusted in railway, defense, industrial, and automotive sectorsDeveloper-friendly: Equipped with lessons, tools, and community support to help both new and seasoned engineers bring ideas to life faster

"Pepper represents a bold step forward in democratizing FPGA technology for Edge compute combining the flexibility of open-source with Pantherun's proven expertise in networking and encryption," said Mr. Srinivas Shekar, CEO and Co-Founder, Pantherun Technologies. "Being showcased at Altera Innovator's Day highlights its potential to empower industries from robotics and automotive to smart cities and defense."

"At Altera, we are committed to enabling innovation at the edge," said Mark Moran, Director of Dev Kits and Partners at Altera. "We're excited to see Pantherun Technologies bring Pepper to life on Altera's Agilex 5 SoC FPGA uniting open-source adaptability with high-performance and secure architecture suited for a wide range of edge applications. Pepper exemplifies how programmable solutions can accelerate the development of intelligent systems across diverse industries." 

With this launch, Pantherun and Altera are bringing together open-source innovation and world-class programmable solutions to unlock limitless opportunities for Edge computing with AI.

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