[News] Intel 18A Gains External Adopter Hitachi for Silicon Quantum Chip Project

Hitachi has partnered with Intel and Japan's AIST to co-develop silicon quantum chips using Intel's 18A process, targeting a 1,000-qubit system by fiscal 2030 and a cloud quantum service by 2027. The collaboration addresses scaling challenges in silicon spin qubits through process optimisation, cryogenic packaging, and 3D integration technologies.

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