Hardware
Imec and Diraq Demonstrate First 8-Qubit Silicon Quantum Operation
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Imec·
Researchers achieved the first coherent operation of eight silicon MOS spin qubits using standard 300mm CMOS-compatible foundry processes, scaling from a 2-qubit demonstration just nine months earlier. This breakthrough enables quantum computing using existing industrial semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure.
Technical significance
This silicon quantum computing breakthrough enables scalable quantum processors using existing CMOS manufacturing, potentially democratizing access to quantum computing capabilities beyond specialized facilities.