IQM Quantum Computers, a company specializing in superconducting quantum computers, has joined the OrangeQS MAX Partnership Program to address a critical challenge in quantum computing development: processor chip testing. Orange Quantum Systems is preparing its MAX system for Factory Acceptance Testing in Delft, Netherlands, on September 1, 2026, as part of a technology roadmap aimed at making qubit testing faster, more reliable, and less costly as the industry scales toward volume production. This collaboration will extend chip testing capabilities to meet the demands of future quantum technology.
IQM Advances Chip Testing via OrangeQS MAX Partnership
The collaboration focuses on extending testing methodologies to support future quantum technology development, with IQM contributing a demonstrator system to the program’s roadmap. This work acknowledges the challenges inherent in scaling quantum chip manufacturing, a key obstacle to wider adoption. IQM’s participation signals a commitment from a leading superconducting quantum computer company to bolster chip testing capabilities, essential for ensuring the performance and reliability of increasingly complex quantum processors. The program’s advancement of this technology is intended to accelerate the development cycle and reduce the costs associated with bringing quantum computers to market.
Source: https://orangeqs.com/
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