Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) has announced the receipt of its third and fourth purchase orders for its thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chip foundry, marking the successful conclusion of its 2024 Pilot Launch Program. The orders, from a leading European technical university and a Canadian photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design house, highlight growing demand for QCi’s TFLN technology.
The university will utilize QCi’s periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) structures for advanced telecommunications applications, while the Canadian company’s order includes the taping out of a custom TFLN PIC chip, with delivery expected in Q2 2025. These orders underscore QCi’s progress in both research and commercial markets, building a pipeline for future foundry services.
QCi also completed partial delivery of its first foundry order in December 2024, shipping TFLN PIC chips to an Asian customer. The company’s Arizona-based semiconductor foundry is set to begin full-scale production in Q1 2025, focusing on high-performance photonic chips and expanding TFLN device capabilities.
Dr. Pouya Dianat, Director of PICs and Foundry Services at QCi, expressed confidence in the company’s growth trajectory, citing strong customer engagement and plans to showcase its foundry services at SPIE Photonics West 2025.
For more information, visit the QCi Foundry webpage here and the press release here.
January 8, 2025
