Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1 Quantum Chip For Industrial Innovation

From Nasdaq: 2025-02-19 16:09:17

Microsoft has introduced Majorana 1, a cutting-edge quantum chip set to revolutionize industrial problem-solving within years. The chip utilizes Majorana particles to create stable and scalable qubits, paving the way for integrating up to a million qubits on a chip as small as the palm of a hand.

Majorana 1 is built on a Topological Core architecture and features topoconductors, enabling exceptional stability and scalability for qubits. Microsoft’s innovative approach to quantum technology involves engineering a stack of indium arsenide and aluminum, leading to an exotic quantum state crucial for robust qubits and enhanced digital control with built-in error resistance at the hardware level.

Microsoft’s breakthrough with Majorana 1 has been recognized in a recent Nature publication, placing the company at the forefront of quantum research. The chip’s inclusion in DARPA’s Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing program signals a bright future for commercial quantum technology.



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