Quobly and STMicroelectronics Partner to Scale Quantum Computing
Quantum leap: Quobly and STMicroelectronics Team Up to Build Million-Qubit Processor
Silicon Valley, CA – In a move that could revolutionize the field of quantum computing, quobly, a pioneering quantum startup, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor giant. This partnership aims to develop scalable,cost-effective quantum processor units (QPUs) capable of reaching a staggering 1 million qubits by 2031.
This ambitious goal, if achieved, would unlock unprecedented computational power, opening doors to transformative applications in fields like pharmaceuticals, finance, materials science, and climate modeling.
“This collaboration is unparalleled in the quantum computing landscape,” said Maud Vinet, CEO of Quobly. “working closely with STMicroelectronics will fast-track the industrialization of our quantum processor technology by several years. We are thrilled to leverage ST’s semiconductor manufacturing expertise, which will speed up the development of a fully fault-tolerant quantum computer.”
The collaboration leverages STMicroelectronics’ advanced FD-SOI (fully depleted silicon-on-insulator) semiconductor process technology. This technology, already proven in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, offers meaningful advantages for quantum computing, including lower power consumption, improved performance, and enhanced scalability.
The initial phase of the project will focus on adapting ST’s 28nm FD-SOI process to meet Quobly’s specific requirements. The goal is to develop a 100-qubit quantum machine with a clear path to scalability beyond 100,000 physical qubits.
“Quantum computing will transform the world, starting with AI, chemistry, security and supply chain applications,” said Remi El-Ouazzane, President, Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products Group at STMicroelectronics. “This collaboration is building on ST’s IDM strengths, centered around our Crolles facility, integrating together our process R&D expertise, our circuit design know-how and volume manufacturing. We truly believe that pairing Quobly’s quantum expertise with ST’s FD-SOI knowledge and manufacturing will allow us to accelerate economically viable, large-scale quantum computing solutions.”
Industry experts are hailing the collaboration as a pivotal step towards making quantum computing a reality.
“In the future, to be prosperous, quantum computers still need to work on SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost),” explains Eric Mounier, PhD Chief Analyst, photonics & sensing at Yole Group. “This is also where semiconductor qubits have a big advantage in scalability by leveraging CMOS wafer-scale manufacturing. Although quantum technologies are long-term, the investment time is today. To that respect,today’s collaboration agreement between STMicroelectronics and Quobly could mark a major step for cost-efficient and more scalable quantum computing processors.”
The partnership between Quobly and STMicroelectronics represents a significant milestone in the race to build practical, powerful quantum computers. By combining Quobly’s quantum expertise with STMicroelectronics’ manufacturing prowess, this collaboration has the potential to unlock the transformative power of quantum computing and usher in a new era of technological innovation.
A Quantum Leap: Interview with quobly CEO Maud Vinet
NewsDirectory3.com: Maud, this collaboration with STMicroelectronics marks a significant milestone for Quobly. Can you tell us more about the vision behind this partnership?
maud Vinet: This collaboration is truly unparalleled in the quantum computing landscape.
Working closely with stmicroelectronics will considerably accelerate the industrialization of our quantum processor technology, fast-tracking it by several years.
We are incredibly excited to leverage ST’s semiconductor manufacturing expertise to develop a fully fault-tolerant quantum computer.
NewsDirectory3.com: What are the primary goals of this partnership in terms of qubit scale and timeline?
Maud Vinet: Our aspiring goal is to develop scalable, cost-effective quantum processor units (QPUs) capable of reaching an amazing 1 million qubits by 2031.
The initial phase will focus on adapting ST’s 28nm FD-SOI process to create a 100-qubit quantum machine with a clear path to scalability beyond 100,000 physical qubits.
NewsDirectory3.com: How does stmicroelectronics’ FD-SOI technology specifically benefit Quobly’s quantum computing ambitions?
Maud Vinet: ST’s FD-SOI process technology offers significant advantages for quantum computing, including lower power consumption, improved performance, and enhanced scalability. This technology is already renowned for its effectiveness in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, and we believe it will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of quantum computing.
NewsDirectory3.com: What are the potential implications of achieving these qubit milestones for various industries?
Maud Vinet:
Reaching 1 million qubits by 2031 will unlock unprecedented computational power.
This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize fields like pharmaceuticals, finance, materials science, and climate modeling. Imagine accelerating drug discovery, optimizing financial markets, creating new materials, and modeling climate change with unparalleled accuracy. These are just some of the transformative applications that could become a reality.