GlobalFoundries launched Quantum Technology Solutions, a new quantum business to scale manufacturing capabilities for utility-scale quantum computing. The initiative builds on more than a decade of cryogenic innovation, partnerships with quantum companies, and collaboration with the U.S. Government. It includes capabilities in cryogenic CMOS, advanced packaging, and materials science. GlobalFoundries will manufacture complete quantum hardware solutions, including quantum processor units (QPUs), cryogenic read-out and control ICs, advanced packaging, and superconducting interconnects.
The business launches with existing customer engagements and a pipeline of quantum innovators. It supports multiple qubit modalities, including superconducting, trapped ion, photonic, topological, and spin.
The U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries entered into a letter of intent to award GF $375 million to accelerate the build-out of Quantum Technology Solutions. In a separate agreement, the U.S. Department of Commerce will receive a strategic equity investment in GF, representing approximately one percent ownership.
GlobalFoundries’ FDX platform delivers cryogenic CMOS for sensing, control, and readout functions. The company is developing manufacturing platforms for QPUs and heterogeneous interconnects for utility-scale systems.
“GF’s role as a semiconductor manufacturing engine is accelerating America’s technology leadership,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the investments will build on domestic industry and create high-paying American jobs.
GlobalFoundries is working with quantum companies including Diraq, Equal1, Google Quantum AI, Microsoft, NVIDIA, PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and Quantum Motion. Leading ODM and technology partners are involved in advancing cryogenic CMOS, silicon spin qubits, photonics, ion trap, and topological qubit approaches.
