Companies are developing ion traps for Quantinuum’s quantum computers, with Infineon providing expertise to advance generative chemistry, material science, and AI.
Infineon Technologies and Quantinuum have announced a strategic collaboration to propel the development of next-generation ion traps. This partnership aims to accelerate advancements in quantum computing, driving innovation in fields such as generative chemistry, materials science, and artificial intelligence.
Richard Kuncic, Senior Vice President and General Manager Power Systems at Infineon Technologies, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Quantinuum to push the boundaries of quantum computing. Together, we aim to create larger, more powerful machines capable of solving real-world challenges.” He highlighted Infineon’s expertise in process development, fabrication, and quantum processing unit (QPU) technology, combined with Quantinuum’s strengths in ion-trap design and high-performance quantum computing.
Infineon has invested in quantum computing since 2017, leveraging its high-volume processing capabilities to enhance trapped-ion QPUs. The company integrates advanced technologies such as photonics and control electronics to scale quantum systems effectively. These developments aim to position Infineon’s QPUs at the forefront of quantum computing.
Quantinuum’s hardware encodes information using charged atoms manipulated by electromagnetic fields, microwaves, and lasers. This trapped-ion approach provides unique advantages, including superior fidelities and extended coherence times compared to other quantum hardware architectures. Quantinuum’s trapped-ion systems currently lead the industry in performance benchmarks, including 2-qubit gate fidelity, quantum volume, and cross-entropy benchmarks.
The partnership builds on over a year of collaboration between engineers from both companies. Their joint efforts will focus on designing advanced ion traps to enhance fidelity and scalability, critical for achieving commercial quantum computing advantage. These developments align with Quantinuum’s ambitious roadmap to deliver universal fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029.
“Our mission is to accelerate practical quantum computing,” said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. “This partnership with Infineon is pivotal to realizing our commitment to achieving fault-tolerance and transforming quantum computing into a commercially viable technology.”
