GlobalFoundries Launches Quantum Technology Solutions

GlobalFoundries has launched Quantum Technology Solutions, a new business focused on scaling U.S. manufacturing infrastructure for quantum computing hardware. The new business is designed to support production of quantum processor units, cryogenic readout and control integrated circuits, advanced packaging technologies, superconducting interconnects, and other manufacturing capabilities needed to move quantum systems from laboratory-scale development toward utility-scale deployment.

The launch builds on GlobalFoundries’ work in cryogenic CMOS, materials science, advanced packaging, and trusted semiconductor manufacturing. The company is positioning Quantum Technology Solutions as a manufacturing platform that can support multiple quantum computing architectures, including superconducting, trapped ion, photonic, topological, and spin-based approaches.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries have also entered into a letter of intent for $375 million in proposed funding to accelerate development of the new quantum manufacturing business. In a separate agreement, the Department of Commerce is expected to receive an equity investment in GlobalFoundries representing approximately one percent ownership.

“With today’s CHIPS Research and Development investments in quantum computing, the Trump administration is leading the world into a new era of American innovation,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “These strategic quantum technology investments will build on our domestic industry, creating thousands of high-paying American jobs while advancing American quantum capabilities.”

Quantum manufacturing has become an increasingly important part of the broader U.S. advanced technology strategy as quantum computing companies work to scale beyond experimental systems and develop more repeatable, manufacturable hardware platforms. For many quantum architectures, that transition requires semiconductor manufacturing expertise, cryogenic control electronics, advanced packaging, interconnect technologies, and secure domestic production capacity.

“GF’s role as a semiconductor manufacturing engine is accelerating America’s technology leadership. Deepening our partnership with the United States Government will support a coordinated national push to expand domestic manufacturing, build supply-chain resilience and ensure that revolutionary technologies such as next-generation quantum systems are developed and manufactured in the U.S.,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries.

GlobalFoundries said its FDX platform provides cryogenic CMOS capabilities used for sensing, control, and readout functions in quantum systems. Building from that base, Quantum Technology Solutions is expected to support manufacturing platforms for quantum processor units across multiple qubit modalities while also addressing the cryogenic and superconducting heterogeneous interconnect technologies needed to integrate quantum components into larger systems.

“Quantum is at its inflection point. The hardware is moving from lab-scale to industrial scale, and that transition can only happen inside an advanced semiconductor manufacturing environment,” said Gregg Bartlett, chief technology officer of GF. “The cryogenic CMOS, advanced packaging and 3D heterogeneous interconnect needed for utility-scale quantum computing are exactly what we make every day. Just as CPUs and GPUs underpin classical compute, GF is building the QPU, bringing these capabilities to the leaders across leading qubit modalities and positioning GF as the partner of choice for utility-scale quantum computing.”

The launch also reflects growing demand from quantum computing companies seeking manufacturing partners capable of supporting specialized devices, process technologies, and integration requirements at greater scale. GlobalFoundries cited customer and ecosystem relationships involving companies working across silicon spin, photonic, trapped ion, superconducting, and other quantum approaches.

“Quantum computing promises to unlock solutions to otherwise impossible problems, and progress will depend on a strong manufacturing base in the United States. GlobalFoundries’ investment marks an important step to strengthen the U.S.-based manufacturing foundation for the quantum ecosystem,” said Charina Chou, COO, Google Quantum AI.

The announcement follows broader federal investment activity intended to support domestic quantum foundries, quantum computing companies, and enabling technologies across the U.S. quantum ecosystem. For quantum hardware developers, access to scalable manufacturing infrastructure may become increasingly important as the sector moves from research demonstrations toward more durable, commercially deployable systems.

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor manufacturer supporting automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile, internet of things, and other high-growth technology markets. The company provides differentiated semiconductor manufacturing technologies, including platforms supporting power-efficient processing, radio frequency technologies, embedded memory, advanced packaging, and cryogenic CMOS capabilities relevant to emerging quantum computing systems. For more information, please click here.

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