ULVAC, Inc. and ULVAC CRYOGENICS INC. have announced the development of a next-generation dilution refrigerator for quantum computing, with input from IBM. Targeting deployment in early 2026, the system will provide a 10 millikelvin cryogenic environment critical for superconducting qubit operation. Unlike current systems primarily sourced from overseas vendors, this effort establishes a domestic production framework in Japan, ensuring faster delivery and long-term maintenance support for quantum research and industry.
The system features fully in-house manufacturing of dilution units, pulse-tube cryocoolers, and vacuum components to ensure supply chain independence. It is designed with a scalable modular architecture to support increasingly complex quantum processors. The development reflects input from IBM’s hardware specifications and is being evaluated at IBM’s quantum data center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The partnership builds on an existing semiconductor collaboration between the two companies and expands ULVAC’s capabilities into quantum cryogenics.
This initiative addresses bottlenecks in Japan’s quantum infrastructure by localizing critical cryogenic technology. ULVAC’s long-term roadmap includes continued collaboration with IBM and broader deployment of its cryogenic platforms to research institutions and industrial partners globally. The company aims to play a key role in scaling the quantum computing supply chain through advanced vacuum and low-temperature engineering.
For more information, read the full announcement here.
March 29, 2025
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