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Semiconductor Digest | English | AcademicThink | Nov. 28, 2025 | UndeterminedTech Development/Adoption

Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, in collaboration with the QSolid consortium including Fraunhofer IPMS, have integrated a prototype quantum computer into the Jülich Supercomputing Centre’s JUNIQ infrastructure. The system-integrated quantum computer prototype, developed from the chip level with hardware from Forschungszentrum Jülich, will be available to external users for a two-week test phase starting 17 November 2025. The current model operates with a 10-qubit capacity and is accessible via the JuDoor cloud platform.

The project’s software stack was developed through close cooperation between research institutions and industry partners like Qruise and Eviden, while Forschungszentrum Jülich handled system integration. Fraunhofer IPMS contributes to future quantum processor generations through cryogenic characterization of CMOS circuits and advanced cryogenic packaging in collaboration with GlobalFoundries and Fraunhofer IZM-ASSID. These developments are aimed at enhancing signal transmission and scalability for quantum processors with more qubits.

Industrial partners ParTec, ParityQC, and HQS Quantum Simulations will join the initial test phase, which will be followed by further pilot phases with updated software and hardware enhancements. Forschungszentrum Jülich’s team, led by Prof. Dr. Rami Barends, plans to replace the current quantum chip with a more powerful version soon.

This milestone coincides with the recent launch of the 'High-Tech Agenda Germany' by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). The €76.3 million QSolid project exemplifies Germany’s contribution to European quantum research and provides a technical foundation supporting the federal initiative’s objectives.