QuantumCore's new amplifier targets 1,000-qubit milestone in 2027

QuantumCore Ltd. has demonstrated a superconducting amplifier that rivals semiconductor performance while dissipating a fraction of the heat, clearing a key engineering hurdle for scaling quantum computers beyond 1,000 qubits.

Quantum computers approaching 1,000 qubits face a heat bottleneck that conventional semiconductor amplifiers worsen. QuantumCore's kinetic inductance traveling wave parametric amplifier, or KI-TWPA, platform delivers comparable amplification performance while consuming a fraction of the power, removing a critical barrier to system scaling.

"This breakthrough marks a major milestone for QuantumCore and confirms our strategy of building the critical infrastructure required to scale quantum computing," Eugene Profis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of QuantumCore, said.

The company expects to begin shipping evaluation units to select customers under non-disclosure agreements in the coming weeks, enabling integration testing within leading quantum computing programs. The successful demonstration also allows QuantumCore to start formal engagement with foundry partners for volume manufacturing, targeting scalable fabrication processes as the industry transitions from research-scale systems to commercial deployment.

Every milliwatt matters inside a dilution refrigerator, where quantum computers operate near absolute zero. Conventional semiconductor amplifiers introduce heat that requires additional cooling capacity and limits system density. QuantumCore's superconducting approach addresses both heat management and physical space constraints — challenges that become increasingly acute as systems scale from hundreds to thousands and ultimately millions of qubits, a milestone expected across multiple quantum computing architectures beginning in 2027.

Heat Management Becomes the Scaling Bottleneck

Chris Wilson, Chief Technology Officer at QuantumCore, said the significance extends beyond amplifier performance. "By delivering semiconductor-like amplification performance with less heat dissipation, we are helping remove one of the key engineering barriers to scaling quantum computers from hundreds to thousands and ultimately millions of qubits," he said. The performance also provides a pathway toward foundry-based manufacturing and commercial deployment, he added.

QuantumCore plans to invest aggressively in research and development focused on integrating additional infrastructure functions directly into the amplifier platform. As quantum computers scale to tens of thousands and ultimately millions of qubits, physical space within dilution refrigerators will become increasingly constrained, creating demand for highly integrated cryogenic hardware capable of performing multiple functions while minimizing heat load and space requirements.

The KI-TWPA platform competes indirectly with conventional semiconductor-based amplifiers from established RF and microwave component suppliers. By offering near-equivalent performance with lower heat dissipation, QuantumCore is positioning itself as a key infrastructure supplier as the quantum computing industry shifts from lab-scale experiments to commercial systems.

QuantumCore (CSE: QNCR) also announced a C$300,000 investor awareness agreement with Altura Media Co. Inc., a Vancouver-based marketing firm, to target English- and German-speaking investors through digital advertising, sponsored content, and newsletters over 12 months. The company trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ticker K1Y.

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