Quantum Computing (QUBT, Financials) announced it is nearing the final commissioning of its quantum photonic chip foundry, set to open in the first quarter of 2025.
The firm has started a pilot initiative to build an ecosystem for photonic integrated circuits and nanophotonic devices and guarantee pre-orders for its thin film lithium niobate foundry services.
With two partners, Quantum Computing Inc. has inked memoranda of understanding. First is Spark Photonics Design, a U.S.-based supplier of PIC solutions, which plans to produce evaluation chip kits for testing and educational uses 2025 Alcyon Photonics, a European photonics design firm, is the second agreement for development of process design kits and design tools.
QCi is in contract talks with many partners and clients spread throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. By year's end, the business hopes to have finalized multiple orders for its TFLN electro-optical modulator chips.
The business also revealed developments on its 150 mm wafer line, which would have front-end and packaging capabilities as well as optoelectronic device design and characterization capacity. Early 2025 is predicted to see the foundry fully functioning.
Publically traded Quantum Computing Inc. is focused on photonics and quantum optics technology. Its products serve artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and other fields.
