Top Quantum Foundry Services for Custom QPUs

2025.03.21 · Blog

 

What Is a Quantum Foundry Service?

A Quantum Foundry — more specifically, a Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) foundry — is a specialized facility dedicated to the design, prototyping, and fabrication of custom quantum chips tailored to specific requirements.

These services enable organizations to develop and scale quantum processors according to their project scale and application needs, without the necessity of building their own fabrication facilities or possessing deep quantum engineering expertise.

Quantum Foundry services ensure that every quantum chip meets state-of-the-art specifications, delivering best-in-class fabrication quality and performance.

In essence, quantum foundry service plays a crucial role in the quantum computing ecosystem by offering the infrastructure and expertise necessary to create specialized quantum processors, thereby accelerating the development and deployment of quantum technologies.

 

 

Why Do You Need a Quantum Foundry Service?

The standard quantum processing units (QPUs) are effective for general quantum applications. However, some companies, and research institutions require quantum processors that are specifically customized to meet their unique needs.

This is where QPU Foundry Service comes into play!

 

 

Tailored QPU Foundry vs. Standard QPU

The key distinction between QPU Foundry services and standard QPUs lies in customization. While standard QPUs come pre-built with fixed specifications, QPU Foundry services allow customers to design quantum chips tailored to their specific needs, such as qubit count, topology, coherence times, and more.

For companies focused on quantum optimization, specialized QPUs may be needed with specific qubit arrangements or gate fidelity settings. Alternatively, longer coherence times might be required to perform complex calculations more efficiently.

QPU foundries facilitate the creation of these custom quantum chips, driving innovation in quantum computing by providing the necessary infrastructure to develop specialized quantum processors.

 

 

Prototyping and Testing in QPU Foundry

A key strength of QPU Foundry is its ability to rapidly prototype and test quantum chips. This allows customers to quickly iterate on designs, identify, and address performance issues during development. This iterative process is crucial in the early stages of quantum computing, where even small hardware design changes can lead to significant improvements in quantum computational power.

Quantum foundry service bridges the gap between theoretical quantum research and real-world applications, ensuring that quantum technology can be scaled effectively across industries. By providing customized quantum hardware, quantum foundry plays a vital role in accelerating the commercialization and deployment of quantum computing solutions.

 

 

SpinQ Offers Standard QPUs and QPU Foundry Services

As a leader in quantum computing solutions, SpinQ offers both standard superconducting QPUs and custom quantum foundry services to cater to the diverse needs of academic researchers and commercial enterprises.

 

SpinQ's Standard Superconducting QPUs

SpinQ's superconducting QPUs are mass-produced quantum chips with predefined specifications, designed for general quantum research and development applications. These QPUs are available in configurations with 2, 5, 10, or 20 qubits, tailored to meet varying computational needs.

These quantum chips feature either a one-dimensional chain or two-dimensional grid topology, chosen based on the qubit interaction requirements, offering flexibility and optimization for various applications, from fundamental quantum research to industrial problem-solving.

Built with this architecture, the QPUs offer high gate fidelity (over 99.9% for single-qubit gates and more than 99.99% for two-qubit gates) and coherence times ranging from 20 to 102 microseconds.

Ready-made QPUs provide organizations with a reliable solution for deploying quantum systems without the need for costly custom quantum hardware development.

 

SpinQ's QPU Foundry Services

SpinQ offers a cost-effective, full-stack QPU foundry service package for organizations seeking customized quantum chips. Our services cover every stage — from chip design consultation and high-quality fabrication to professional testing and calibration.

Each standard test report includes critical parameters such as decoherence time, qubit frequencies, and detailed chip design specifications, ensuring clients have full transparency and confidence in performance metrics.

With a strategic investment of nearly 100 million RMB, SpinQ has established a world-class quantum chip fabrication center. This state-of-the-art facility allows us to maintain strict control over the entire manufacturing process, minimize cross-contamination risks, and deliver products with exceptional quality, reliability, and long-term stability.

Contact us to access tailored quantum chip solutions and dedicated support — and accelerate your quantum computing journey!

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