Silicon spin-qubit hardware developer Diraq has opened its first U.S. research and measurement laboratory in Chicago, Illinois. Situated within the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) On-Ramp program hosted at innovation center mHUB, the facility expands Diraq’s global R&D footprint beyond its headquarters in Sydney, Australia, to accelerate its roadmap toward utility-scale silicon quantum processors.
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Sydney HQ & Device Fabrication Chicago IQMP Laboratory Hub
• Silicon Spin-Qubit QPU Design. • 2 Dedicated Cryogenic Dilution Refrig.
• CMOS-Compatible Semiconductor Fabs. • Cryo-CMOS & Control Component Testing.
• Primary Fabrication & Theory Teams. • Continuous 24-Hour Cross-Time-Zone R&D.On-Site Cryogenic Capabilities and Global Operations
The Chicago facility provides Diraq’s U.S. engineering team with dedicated cryogenic measurement infrastructure—including two dilution refrigerators—to test, characterize, and validate silicon spin-qubit chips and integrated cryogenic CMOS (cryo-CMOS) control electronics:
- 24-Hour Experimental Workflow: Operating across complementary time zones between Sydney and Chicago, Diraq executes continuous 24-hour experimental measurement cycles, accelerating device iteration and qubit characterization.
- IQMP Ecosystem Integration: Supported by IQMP and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the On-Ramp program provides immediate laboratory access while the permanent 128-acre IQMP campus undergoes construction on Chicago’s South Side.
- Silicon CMOS Scaling Roadmap: Diraq’s architecture utilizes electron spin qubits in quantum dots fabricated with standard silicon CMOS semiconductor processes. This approach targets rack-scale quantum systems containing thousands of physical qubits by 2029, ultimately aiming for millions of qubits per chip.
Led by CEO and Founder Andrew Dzurak, IQMP CEO Harley Johnson, and IEDC Chief Quantum Officer Dr. Preeti Chalsani, the expansion positions Diraq within Illinois’ expanding quantum ecosystem alongside national laboratories and regional academic centers.
Review the announcement on the Diraq Press Desk here.
August 19, 2026