Company Contributes to 300mm Wafer-Scale Superconducting Qubit Manufacturing and Workforce Development ELMSFORD, N.Y., June 16, 2026 — SEEQC, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of scalable, energy efficient digital chips for quantum computing systems, today announced its participation in a four-year Microelectronics Commons Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) program. As one of eight U.S. Microelectronics Commons […] The post SEEQC Selected for CHIPS Act–Backed NORDTECH Quantum R&D Initiative appeared first on HPCwire .
The US CHIPS Act funding is now actively deploying capital to foster domestic microelectronics capabilities, leading to specific project announcements and consortium formations.
This initiative signifies concrete steps towards developing a domestic quantum computing supply chain and advanced manufacturing, directly addressing national security and technological competitiveness concerns.
The US is accelerating its efforts in advanced quantum computing hardware manufacturing, specifically focusing on wafer-scale superconducting qubits, reducing reliance on external supply chains.
- · SEEQC Inc.
- · US Microelectronics Commons
- · Domestic Quantum Computing Sector
- · Foreign Quantum Hardware Manufacturers (for US government contracts)
- · Lagging Quantum R&D Programs
Increased domestic production capacity and expertise in quantum computing hardware.
Accelerated development and commercialization of quantum computing applications due to more accessible and resilient hardware supplies.
The US establishes a leadership position in a critical future technology, impacting geopolitical power dynamics and national security.
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