Quantum Motion partnership news – Computing Scaleup Quantum Motion has Partnered with GlobalFoundries

Quantum Motion has designed a silicon chip featuring an integrated array of 1024 quantum dots on an area of less than 0.1mm² and validated them in less than 5 minutes—at least 100 times faster than the current state of the art.

The chips were manufactured by GlobalFoundries, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, with whom Quantum Motion has announced a partnership to develop quantum processors based on a scalable silicon platform.

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This achievement, detailed in a peer-reviewed Nature Electronics paper, highlights the advantage of using an existing high-volume manufacturing platform for silicon quantum processors. Quantum Motion’s chip, Bloomsbury, was fabricated on GlobalFoundries’ 300mm 22FDX® platform leveraging its industry-leading capabilities such as power-efficient edge processing, wider temperature range (1K and below), and system-on-chip integration. The back gate bias capability of FDX further enables seamless cryogenic tuning and control, providing a significant advantage compared to bulk silicon solutions for readout and control operations.

The partnership between Quantum Motion and GlobalFoundries exemplifies the strength of combining deep quantum expertise with world-class semiconductor manufacturing. Quantum Motion operates as a fabless company, bringing cutting-edge quantum design skills to the table, while GlobalFoundries provides the fabrication capabilities to produce silicon quantum processors at scale.

This collaboration ensures that the designs pioneered by Quantum Motion can be realised using robust and reliable processes, paving the way for high-volume production of quantum chips.

James Palles-Dimmock, CEO of Quantum Motion, said, “Our work with GlobalFoundries has enabled us to demonstrate that scalable manufacturing techniques are compatible with the stringent demands of quantum computing. This achievement shows that silicon-based quantum chips can be fabricated using established semiconductor processes, bridging the gap between quantum research and industrial-scale production.”

Ted Letavic, SVP and Corporate Fellow at GlobalFoundries, said, “This collaboration is an example of how GlobalFoundries is leveraging its differentiated technologies, such as our 22FDX technology platform, to drive advancements that will help shape the future of quantum computing. We are extremely encouraged by the results demonstrated by Quantum Motion which show that our process technology and our advanced 22FDX platform are robust enough to enable innovative quantum structures. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Quantum Motion to support their vision of a scalable monolithic quantum processor.”

About Quantum Motion

Quantum Motion is developing a revolutionary technology platform: not just a qubit, but a scalable array of qubits based on the ubiquitous silicon technology already used to manufacture the chips in smartphones and computers. The company is developing fault tolerant quantum computing architectures that are compatible with CMOS processes.

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services.