Silicon spin-qubit hardware developer Diraq has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Mexico Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) and Roadrunner Venture Studios to establish a dedicated research and development laboratory in Albuquerque. Situated inside the newly opened Roadrunner Quantum Lab (RQL), the facility will house specialized measurement engineering teams focused on characterization, low-temperature testing, and device calibration for CMOS-compatible silicon quantum dots.
The state-backed expansion directly aligns with Diraq’s participation in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (DARPA QBI), where Diraq is performing as an active Stage B contractor. State matching funds provided through New Mexico’s $450 million quantum technology allocation will directly finance the specialized cryogenic testing and characterization infrastructure at RQL. The Albuquerque lab will integrate sub-kelvin Maybell Quantum dilution refrigeration systems to characterize high-density silicon spin-qubit chips, complementing Diraq’s existing North American sites (Palo Alto, Chicago, Los Angeles) and primary R&D headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
| [ Diraq Silicon Spin Qubit Hardware Roadmap & QBI Integration ] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Technical Parameter | CMOS Architecture & Target Specs | Strategic & DARPA Program Objectives |
| • Physical Qubit Density | • 150,000 physical qubits / chip by 2029 • >2,000,000 physical qubits / chip by 2031 | • Monolithic integration leveraging commercial semiconductor foundries (300mm silicon) |
| • QBI Stage B Benchmarking | • Verification & validation of fault-tolerant concepts • Sub-kelvin spin-state readout & control characterization | • Independent technical audit toward DARPA 2033 utility-scale quantum system goal |
| • Albuquerque RQL Lab | • Dedicated measurement engineering team • Integrated Maybell Quantum dilution fridges | • Advanced characterization pipeline for high-density silicon quantum dot arrays |
By leveraging standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication processes, Diraq aims to achieve high-density qubit packing on standard silicon wafers, bypassing the footprint and interconnect bottlenecks that challenge non-semiconductor quantum platforms. The Albuquerque measurement laboratory will begin operational bring-up by the end of 2026, serving as a key testing node for verifying multi-qubit gate fidelities and control electronics required for utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Review the corporate disclosure via Diraq Newsdesk here and inspect state expansion details on New Mexico Economic Development Department here, and examine our recent coverage on the Roadrunner Quantum Lab facility opening and tenant ecosystem here.
September 30, 2026