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This article marks a rare public‑private partnership that brings full‑scale quantum‑chip foundry capabilities to Europe, closing the long‑standing gap between university‑level qubit prototypes and commercial‐grade wafer production. By offering end‑to‑end fabrication, assembly and packaging services from 2027, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen could accelerate the transition of superconducting, spin or photonic qubits from lab demos to market‑ready devices, complementing similar efforts in the US and Asia such as IBM’s Albany plant and Intel’s D1S fab. The facility also signals growing confidence among investors that a mature supply chain is essential for scaling quantum computers, though early adopters will still need to navigate yield challenges typical of nascent qubit technologies.
— Mark Eatherly
Summary
Technology firm Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to construct a 5,300 m² commercial quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. Operational by 2027, the infrastructure is engineered to bridge academic research with industrial manufacturing, offering commercial wafer fabrication, characterization, assembly, and packaging services to global quantum technology vendors. [ [...] The post Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and Novo Nordisk Foundation Announce 5,300 m² Fabrication Facility for Quantum Chips appeared first on Quantum Computing Report .