SEEQC Joins NORDTECH Initiative to Advance Scalable Quantum Chip Manufacturing in the US
Participation in the four-year programme supports industrial-scale superconducting qubit fabrication, quantum design automation and domestic quantum supply chain development.
SEEQC, Inc. (“SEEQC” or the “Company”), a developer and manufacturer of scalable, energy-efficient digital chips for quantum computing systems, announced its participation in a four-year Microelectronics Commons Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) program. As one of eight U.S. Microelectronics Commons hubs, NORDTECH collaborates with regional partners across New York State and the United States to enable innovative R&D projects and advance critical lab-to-fab innovations in direct support of Department of War objectives, while also supporting workforce development goals.
The NORDTECH project is aimed at advancing scalable fabrication of superconducting qubits using next-generation materials on 300mm industrial-grade silicon wafers. SEEQC is a subcontractor to NY CREATES (Albany, NY) and collaborates with academic, industry, and government partners, including Cornell University, NYU, Princeton University, Syracuse University, Quantum Circuits / D-Wave, and the Air Force Research Laboratory.
The program focuses on improving materials such as tantalum (Ta) and tantalum nitride (TaN) for high-coherence qubit fabrication and establishing scalable manufacturing processes within a U.S.-based 300mm wafer fabrication environment.
SEEQC’s role includes:
- Developing a high-throughput, high-fidelity cryogenic qubit evaluation platform
- Providing performance feedback to fabrication teams
- Development of one of the world’s first quantum Process Design Kits (PDK) within the Cadence EDA ecosystem
- Supporting integration of qubit designs compatible with SEEQC’s digital SFQ-based control architecture
Scaled, standardised quantum chip processing is expected to accelerate research, improve fabrication repeatability, and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities.
“Industrial-scale quantum fabrication requires both materials innovation and reliable evaluation infrastructure,” said Dr Oleg Mukhanov, Chief Scientific Officer of SEEQC. “Our work supports the transition from laboratory-scale experimentation to repeatable, scalable quantum chip production.”
“The U.S. Microelectronics Commons hubs, like NORDTECH, are foundational to building resilient U.S. semiconductor and quantum supply chains,” said John Levy, CEO of SEEQC. “SEEQC is proud to contribute our expertise in digital superconducting technology to a national effort aimed at accelerating quantum innovation.”
The program also includes workforce development initiatives, including educational content and experiential internship opportunities across participating institutions.
