SEEQC Forms US-Taiwan Alliance to Commercialize Quantum-on-a-Chip
SEEQC has established a bilateral quantum technology ecosystem between the United States and Taiwan to accelerate the production of its digital quantum computing platform. The initiative integrates SEEQC’s proprietary chip-scale architecture with Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure to transition quantum processing from experimental labs to commercial-grade System-on-a-Chips (SoCs).
Integration of SFQ Architecture with Taiwanese Semiconductor Hubs
The partnership focuses on the commercialization of SEEQC’s Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology, which utilizes integrated cryogenic electronics on a single chip. By aligning with Taiwan’s established IC manufacturing, packaging, and design sectors, SEEQC aims to solve the scalability challenges inherent in traditional quantum systems. The company maintains its core quantum architecture and intellectual property in the United States while utilizing overseas expertise for high-volume electronics and manufacturing.
Strategic Capital and Supply Chain Resilience
Beyond technical collaboration, the initiative includes strategic equity participation from Taiwanese partners, including the Kinpo Group. This investment signals a shift toward an allied supply chain approach, designed to stabilize the production of next-generation computing hardware. The collaboration involves the National Science and Technology Council and emphasizes a cross-Pacific exchange intended to create a resilient foundation for the emerging quantum era.
Technical Distribution Across the Ecosystem
The partnership distributes specific development responsibilities across four primary entities to support the integrated quantum roadmap:
- Kinpo Group: Co-developing scalable room-temperature electronics and precision measurement systems required for SFQ control chips.
- ITRI: Providing the manufacturing backbone by supporting process development and production of superconducting control chips.
- National Taiwan University & UC Berkeley: Advancing high-speed CMOS electronic interfacing through joint research and tape-outs at TSMC.
- SEEQC: Leading the system-level architecture and digital quantum control IP.
Scaling Toward Commercial Deployment
This ecosystem strengthens SEEQC’s capacity to deliver a commercially viable quantum computer on a chip by merging US-based innovation with Taiwan’s deep concentration of semiconductor expertise. The joint development efforts will continue to focus on process optimization and system electronics. These advancements are expected to support SEEQC’s existing commercial relationships with industry players such as IBM and NVIDIA as the platform matures.
About SEEQC
SEEQC is building quantum computers on a chip. The company’s digital chip technology is designed to make quantum systems scalable, energy efficient, and commercially viable. SEEQC’s chip-based approach works across the entire quantum ecosystem. Its digital chips power quantum AI and heterogeneous computing. Founded as a spin-out from Hypres, itself a spin-out from IBM’s superconducting electronics division, SEEQC is led by a world-class team and operates advanced chip fabrication facilities in the United States and Europe.
