Behind Quantum Motion's Data Centre-Ready Silicon Quantum PC
Quantum computing has entered a new era with the debut of the first full-stack quantum computer fabricated using standard silicon CMOS chip technology.
Built on the same processes that manufacture the semiconductors powering billions of smartphones, laptops and AI accelerators, this breakthrough leverages existing infrastructure to push quantum technology closer to mass adoption.
Unveiled by Quantum Motion in collaboration with the UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), the development represents a pivotal advance toward scalable, commercially practical, and widely accessible quantum systems.
UK Science Minister Lord Vallance says: “Our National Quantum Computing Centre offers a unique space for innovators to trial new quantum technologies.
“This new form of quantum computer from Quantum Motion will take this groundbreaking technology another step closer to commercial viability – which could help support healthcare with faster drug discovery or clean energy by optimising energy grids.”
Quantum Motion’s full-stack quantum computer
In contrast to other quantum computing models, Quantum Motion’s approach leverages large-scale industrial chip manufacturing, producing qubits with standard 300 mm processes already used in commercial semiconductor foundries.
This innovation allows silicon spin qubits to be embedded within a scalable tile architecture, creating dense and repeatable qubit arrays capable of expanding to millions within a single quantum processing unit (QPU).
The platform incorporates a full-stack framework with integrated control and user interface software, seamlessly compatible with leading tools such as Qiskit and Cirq, ensuring accessibility for developers and end-users alike.
Made for AI and data centre deployment
The quantum computer is engineered with a compact footprint, fitting into just three standard 19-inch server racks that integrate both the dilution refrigerator and control electronics in a data-centre-ready form.
Its auxiliary systems are designed for standalone deployment, enabling future upgrades to larger QPU generations without expanding the core system size – an essential feature for seamless integration with existing computing infrastructure.
“This is quantum computing’s silicon moment,” says James Palles‑Dimmock, CEO of Quantum Motion.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates you can build a robust, functional quantum computer using the world’s most scalable technology, with the ability to be mass-produced.”
Dr Michael Cuthbert, Director of NQCC, adds: “The NQCC is accelerating UK quantum capabilities by evaluating a number of diverse hardware platforms by leading companies worldwide.
“The successful installation of Quantum Motion’s system marks an important step forward in the NQCC's quantum computing testbeds initiative.
“The NQCC team are really excited to start test and validation of the system and better understand how real-world applications will map onto its silicon architecture.”
The adoption of silicon CMOS technology tackles one of quantum computing’s greatest hurdles: scalability.
In the past, scaling quantum processors depended on bespoke fabrication methods and complex integration processes, which constrained qubit counts while driving up costs.
By harnessing the established semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Quantum Motion opens the path to producing quantum processors at the scale and cost required to realise utility-scale quantum computing.
Building on this, the QPU design integrates advances in AI-driven machine learning for automated control and calibration, boosting both efficiency and precision in qubit performance.
This intelligent optimisation underpins error correction and extended coherence times, setting the stage for fault-tolerant quantum computing capable of addressing complex problems beyond the limits of classical supercomputers.
Real-world impact
The implications of this breakthrough reach far beyond the technology sector.
Accelerated quantum computations open the door to faster drug discovery through precise molecular simulations, smarter energy grid optimisation for cleaner and more efficient power distribution and groundbreaking advances in AI powered by algorithms that exceed the capabilities of classical systems.
The UK government’s strategic backing of the NQCC, combined with recent UK-US technology partnerships, highlights the rising significance of quantum computing as a national priority.
Quantum Motion is also supported through initiatives such as the UK-funded SiQEC project on silicon quantum error correction and DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative in the US, reflecting the deepening transatlantic collaboration driving scalable quantum architectures.
The commercial quantum advantage
With its new silicon CMOS quantum computer now operational, Quantum Motion is targeting the delivery of commercially practical quantum systems within this decade, with transformative potential across finance, healthcare, materials science and clean energy.
By combining established silicon manufacturing with cutting-edge quantum engineering, the company is helping shift quantum computing from a scientific proof of concept into a scalable, industry-ready platform poised to redefine global computing power.