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IonQ is establishing a dedicated manufacturing facility in South Korea to package its silicon-vacancy quantum memory modules, marking a strategic shift from software-only integration to physical hardware production in the Asia-Pacific region. This expansion aims to create a regional hub for assembling IonQ systems and developing hybrid quantum-classical data centers, specifically targeting applications in medical research and high-performance computing.
SDT will manufacture IonQ’s quantum memory in South Korea

IonQ and SDT announced a strategic partnership, with IonQ supplying SDT with a Superion 256 quantum computer and its silicon-vacancy (SiV) quantum memory module. SDT plans to establish a dedicated quantum manufacturing and system-integration facility in Gumi, South Korea, for IonQ’s SiV quantum memory packaging and manufacturing.
IonQ will supply Korea’s SDT with its Superion 256 quantum computer and silicon-vacancy quantum memory module, marking a first step in expanding the US firm’s hardware presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The multi-year partnership moves beyond software integration to establish…
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