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This article matters because QpiAI’s new 8‑inch superconducting‑qubit foundry marks one of the few dedicated quantum‑chip fabs outside the traditional US‑Japan‑Europe hubs, signaling a maturing global supply chain for large‑scale processors. By enabling flip‑chip integration of up to 128 physical qubits per die and targeting a roadmap toward 10 000‑qubit QPUs by the late 2020s, the effort dovetails with IBM’s and Google’s own scaling plans while offering an alternative manufacturing pathway that could accelerate hardware availability for both quantum computing and AI workloads. The ambitious timeline will still have to overcome yield and cryogenic packaging challenges, but the facility positions Bengaluru as a potential new center of quantum‑hardware innovation.
— Mark Eatherly
Summary
Full-stack quantum and AI startup QpiAI has inaugurated an 8-inch quantum processing unit (QPU) manufacturing facility in Jakkur, Bengaluru. Formally designated as Phase 2 of its 70,000-square-foot R&D center, the quantum foundry can fabricate flip-chip superconducting quantum processors with up to 128 physical qubits. The company plans to complete Phase 3 by 2027, expanding the [...] The post QpiAI Inaugurates 8-Inch Quantum Chip Foundry in Bengaluru Targeting 10,000-Qubit QPUs appeared first on Quantum Computing Report .