Quantum eMotion has finalized the design of its first-generation Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) chip and submitted it for manufacturing to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The chip is built on a standard 65nm CMOS process and is designed to deliver over 1 Gbit/sec of true quantum randomness using quantum electron tunneling, marking a departure from traditional photon-based QRNG designs.
The fully integrated microsystem combines an ultra-low-noise wideband amplifier and a high-precision analog-to-digital converter, components co-developed and validated with ÉTS Montréal and the Institut Quantique at Université de Sherbrooke. Tests confirmed the chip reliably preserves quantum entropy, making it suitable for cybersecurity-critical applications requiring high assurance.
The chip’s compact, manufacturable design allows it to be embedded directly into commercial systems with minimal external components, supporting deployment in cloud infrastructure, IoT devices, and defense systems. Fabrication through TSMC is expected to enable scalable production aligned with market forecasts projecting QRNG chip demand to grow from $150 million in 2024 to $2 billion by 2033.
For more details, see the full press release here, a follow-up post on LinkedIn here, and technical background from Quantum eMotion’s earlier update here.
May 27, 2025
