{"id":28654,"date":"2025-09-18T12:19:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=28654"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:33:06","slug":"the-worlds-first-silicon-based-quantum-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-worlds-first-silicon-based-quantum-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s First Silicon-Based Quantum Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UK-based <strong>Quantum Motion<\/strong> has installed the world&#8217;s first <strong>full-stack quantum computer<\/strong>, built entirely with <strong>silicon chip technology<\/strong> and fitting into three server racks, at the <strong>NQCC<\/strong> and has begun testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK-based <strong>Quantum Motion<\/strong> has unveiled the world&#8217;s first <strong>full-stack quantum computer<\/strong> developed with the same silicon technology used in everyday devices. The system, which fits into <strong>three 19-inch server racks<\/strong>, has been installed at the UK&#8217;s <strong>National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed using a <strong>standard CMOS manufacturing process<\/strong>, the machine can be produced in commercial chip fabrication plants and integrated into existing data center infrastructure. The company describes this step as the <strong>&#8220;silicon moment of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/quantum-computers\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26318\">quantum computing<\/a><\/em>.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Details Remain Unspecified<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/230517_quantum_accelerometer_navy_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27245\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/230517_quantum_accelerometer_navy_035.jpg 435w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/230517_quantum_accelerometer_navy_035-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/230517_quantum_accelerometer_navy_035-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2017 as a spin-out from University College London and Oxford University, <strong>Quantum Motion&#8217;s<\/strong> solution takes a different approach from the commonly used superconducting or photonic systems of today. The device is built on a <strong>silicon-based spin-qubit processor<\/strong> and features a scalable, modular architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company states that the entire stack, including the cryogenic and control systems, fits into <strong>three standard 19-inch racks<\/strong>. It also supports existing software frameworks like <strong>Qiskit<\/strong> and <strong>Cirq<\/strong>, allowing developers to easily adapt to the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, details about the system&#8217;s performance have not yet been shared. The <strong>qubit count<\/strong>, <strong>error rates<\/strong>, <strong>coherence times<\/strong>, and initial test results have not been disclosed. Furthermore, no information has been provided on critical quantum computing topics such as error correction and connectivity scaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional quantum machines are often the size of a refrigerator and require specialized infrastructure. 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UK-based Quantum Motion has unveiled the world&#8217;s first full-stack quantum computer developed with the same silicon technology used in everyday devices. 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