SEEQC Forges US-Taiwan Alliance to Accelerate Quantum Computing Commercialization

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New York-based quantum pioneer assembles Taiwanese semiconductor ecosystem to build integrated quantum computers on a chip

SEEQC, a leader in quantum computing technology, has announced a comprehensive partnership framework with Taiwan's semiconductor and electronics industry that could reshape the race to build commercially viable quantum computers.

The Elmsford, New York-based company revealed partnerships with Kinpo Group, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and National Taiwan University, combining American quantum innovation with Taiwan's world-leading semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The collaboration includes strategic equity investments from Taiwanese partners while SEEQC retains its core quantum architecture and intellectual property in the United States.

Bridging Two Technology Powerhouses

At the heart of SEEQC's strategy is its Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology, which integrates quantum processors with cryogenic control electronics on a single chip. This approach differs from conventional quantum computers that require massive room-temperature control systems, potentially offering a more scalable path to commercialization.

"Taiwan is the center of gravity for global IC manufacturing, packaging, and design," said John Levy, SEEQC's CEO. "We are proud to build on that heritage as we work toward the next leap in computing, uniting quantum and classical systems on a chip."

The partnership leverages complementary strengths: SEEQC contributes its digital quantum control intellectual property and system architecture, developed in the United States, while Taiwanese partners provide advanced manufacturing, packaging, and electronics capabilities that have made the island nation indispensable to the global semiconductor industry.

A Division of Labor

Each partnership addresses specific technical challenges in SEEQC's roadmap toward a fully integrated quantum computer:

Kinpo Group, a global electronics manufacturer, is co-developing precision room-temperature electronics designed to interface with SEEQC's SFQ control chips. The company has backed its technical collaboration with strategic investment in SEEQC.

"SEEQC's chip-scale approach requires precision electronics that perform reliably at scale," said Andy Lee, Kinpo's Chief Technology Officer. "Our manufacturing and measurement expertise complements SEEQC's digital quantum architecture as it moves toward commercial deployment."

ITRI, the research institute instrumental in establishing Taiwan's semiconductor industry, will support process development and production for SEEQC's superconducting control chips, providing manufacturing expertise that has been refined over decades.

National Taiwan University is collaborating with UC Berkeley on high-speed CMOS electronic interfacing for SFQ processors, including a joint chip design that will be manufactured at TSMC. Professor Jun-Chau Chien, an expert in high-speed CMOS mixed-signal circuits, is contributing to this research effort.

Strategic Implications

The announcement comes as quantum computing moves from laboratory curiosity toward potential commercial applications, with governments and corporations investing billions in the technology. SEEQC's approach of maintaining core quantum IP in the United States while leveraging Taiwan's manufacturing prowess reflects growing emphasis on "allied" supply chains for critical technologies.

"US-based SEEQC is developing next-generation quantum computing SoCs by combining Taiwan's unmatched semiconductor capabilities with SEEQC's digital quantum control IP," Levy said, noting the collaboration builds on decades of technological cooperation between the two regions.

Shu-Jen Han, SEEQC's Taiwan-born Chief Technology Officer, emphasized the technical rationale: "SEEQC is the first company to demonstrate a scalable quantum computer with on-chip cryogenic control and readout electronics. Taiwan has the deepest concentration of semiconductor expertise in the world."

The partnerships also position SEEQC to support its existing commercial relationships with technology giants including IBM and NVIDIA, suggesting the company's technology may have applications beyond standalone quantum computers.

The Road Ahead

SEEQC and its partners plan to continue joint development across process optimization, system electronics, and next-generation SFQ technologies. The company operates advanced chip fabrication facilities in the United States and Europe, having spun out from Hypres, itself an IBM spinout.

Ming-Chih Lai, Director General of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council, framed the collaboration in terms of Taiwan's broader technology strategy: "Taiwan remains deeply committed to global partnerships in advanced semiconductor and emerging computing technologies. Collaborations like this strengthen innovation, expand technical exchange, and support resilient supply chains for future strategic industries."

Whether SEEQC's chip-based approach will prove the winning architecture in quantum computing remains to be seen, but the company's ability to assemble a cross-Pacific ecosystem of semiconductor expertise represents a significant bet that Taiwan's manufacturing prowess will be as crucial to quantum computing as it has been to conventional semiconductors.

Nanotechnology World