Insider Brief
- SkyWater Technology and Silicon Quantum Computing have announced a partnership to accelerate commercialization of hybrid quantum-classical computing.
- SQC will provide atomically engineered quantum processors, while SkyWater supplies secure manufacturing, superconducting resonators, and tailored wafers.
- The collaboration aims to advance the future compute stack, where quantum and classical processors work together within trusted, scalable hardware systems.
PRESS RELEASE — SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry, and Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a world leading quantum computing company, today announced a joint program to accelerate the commercialization of hybrid quantum-classical computing. By combining SQC’s world-leading precision in quantum device engineering with SkyWater’s secure manufacturing and packaging capabilities, the partnership aims to advance the emerging “future compute” stack — where quantum and classical technologies operate in concert to deliver new levels of performance and capability.
SkyWater’s role in the collaboration is to bring SQC’s atomically engineered quantum processors into the broader computing ecosystem. Through its Technology-as-a-Service model, SkyWater provides advanced semiconductor development and manufacturing that enables the seamless integration of quantum and classical components within the emerging “future compute” stack. This engagement reinforces SkyWater’s position as a trusted enabler of next-generation technologies and its commitment to advancing secure, domestic manufacturing for high-performance computing.
“SQC is doing exciting work to advance the frontier of quantum computing, and SkyWater is proud to help enable their vision. By combining SQC’s unique approach with SkyWater’s Trusted U.S.-based manufacturing and Technology-as-a-Service model, we’re helping bring the ‘future compute’ stack closer to reality. This collaboration reflects the kind of innovation partnership that will define the next generation of high-performance, secure computing.”
— Said Thomas Sonderman, CEO of SkyWater Technology.
The “future compute” stack envisions QPUs working alongside classical processors, with workloads dynamically assigned to the processor best suited for the task. Hybrid systems require precise manufacturing, secure packaging, and high-bandwidth resonator connections to integrate quantum and classical components. SQC will supply its atomically-engineered QPUs, while SkyWater will provide superconducting resonators and tailored silicon wafers from its secure production line to ensure performance, scalability, and trusted supply chain integrity.
“SkyWater continues to be a great partner as we push on to fault tolerant and commercial scale quantum computing. They’re experts in their field and reflective of our commitment to working with American partners and customers. Together, we’re creating the quantum future.”
— said Michelle Simmons, Founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing.
