Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), an Australia-based deep-tech company headquartered in Sydney, is accelerating its push toward commercial-scale quantum computing through a tightly integrated hardware and software ecosystem built in collaboration with AMD.
Positioning itself at the forefront of atom-level quantum engineering, SQC is developing processor technologies that rely on extreme precision in silicon-based qubit fabrication, while leveraging AMD’s high-performance compute platforms to support design, simulation, and system deployment workflows.
Founded as a spinout from the Australian university system, SQC has grown into a quantum technology firm backed by approximately AU$180 million in funding and employing over 100 staff, including a large team of engineers focused on hardware development.
The company’s core innovation lies in its ability to place and control individual phosphorus atoms in isotopically pure silicon with up to 0.13-nanometer accuracy, enabling highly stable qubit structures for quantum computing applications.
SQC Founder and CEO Michelle Simmons emphasized that building scalable quantum systems requires deep collaboration across the semiconductor ecosystem. “Delivering a commercial-scale quantum computer requires the world’s most cutting-edge hardware and relationships with hardware providers. We are proud to be using AMD products, and we are on this journey together,” she stated.
AMD-powered stack enables rapid quantum chip development
The company’s architecture is built around AMD’s Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC platform, which enables real-time qubit control, signal readout, and tight integration between quantum and classical computing systems.
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This FPGA-based infrastructure supports SQC’s rapid iteration cycle, allowing the company to design, fabricate, and test new chip versions on a weekly basis.
For compute-heavy workloads such as simulation and modeling, SQC relies on clusters powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. These systems enable high-throughput processing required for atomistic modeling, firmware development, and quantum system optimization, forming a continuous pipeline from design to deployment.
SQC’s engineering model emphasizes vertical integration, with in-house manufacturing capabilities allowing frequent updates to both hardware and firmware. According to the company, this agility is critical to maintaining precision at the atomic level, where even minor imperfections can introduce noise and reduce qubit performance.
“We have our own manufacturing facility, allowing us to design and deliver new chips weekly,” Simmons noted, highlighting the company’s rapid development cadence.
On the software side, SQC has built a proprietary stack that includes real-time waveform generation, sequencer cores, and custom compilers that translate high-level instructions into quantum operations. These systems are designed to work seamlessly with classical computing resources, ensuring synchronized control and error correction across quantum workloads.
SQC’s “turnkey” quantum systems are designed for deployment either on-premise or via cloud infrastructure from its Sydney operations, targeting enterprise use cases across telecommunications, finance, energy, and defense.
SQC targets quantum advantage across industries by 2033
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Early applications of SQC’s technology include telecom network optimization, financial crime detection, and energy load balancing. In financial services, for instance, quantum-enhanced systems are being explored to improve anti-money laundering (AML) analytics, while utilities are evaluating quantum tools for demand forecasting and grid efficiency improvements.
The company is also forecasting first deliveries of commercial-scale quantum computers by 2033, signaling a long-term roadmap toward enterprise-ready quantum infrastructure. SQC executives believe the convergence of quantum, classical, and AI systems will define the next era of computing.
“The flexibility of the AMD platform is unmatched,” said Alan Mujumdar, SQC’s Lead of Hardware Team. “It was the obvious choice for our needs, balancing analog and digital capabilities seamlessly.”
As industries continue to explore quantum advantage, SQC’s approach highlights a broader trend in heterogeneous computing architectures — where classical processors, AI systems, and quantum hardware operate as integrated layers within enterprise infrastructure.
“Our customers are the biggest enterprises in the world, with extensive R&D budgets and a clear focus on frontier technologies,” Simmons added. “Quantum, classical, and AI systems work alongside one another. Heterogeneous computing is the future.”
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