Hermetic Feedthrough
A tightly-sealed plate protects the flexible input wiring as it passes into the ultra-high vacuum fridge
Hardware for useful quantum computing
IBM delivers the most performant and reliable quantum hardware, backed by industry-leading production processes.
Quantum devices (<100q)
60
Since 2016
Quantum computers (>100q)
25
Since 2016
Available qubits
2299
Circuits ran
3.6T+
Availability (% uptime)
97%
Unparalleled hardware innovation
IBM is at the forefront of quantum hardware development. By evolving chip and system architectures, we unlock new possibilities for quantum computing as we build toward large-scale, fault-tolerant systems.
01World-class fabrication
Our qubits are made using state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor chip fabrication technologies.
By putting semi-automated tooling to work in new ways, we are accelerating our development cycles. To date, we have cut the time needed to build each new processor by at least half, while enabling multiple designs to be researched and explored in parallel.
02Advanced packaging methods
From multi-layer wiring to tunable couplers, we’ve fine-tuned our signal delivery and packaging techniques to ensure qubit control scales with processor complexity.
We are also developing a new low-loss wiring layer to enable the distant qubit connections required for our qLDPC error-correcting code.
03Magnified processing power
We are pioneering inter-module communication with l-couplers, enabling computation across chips, modules, and systems. These microwave cables extend processing power in multi-QPU systems and soon fault-tolerant architectures.
04Scalable infrastructure
Building systems that can run billions of gates requires modular components that create a single cryogenic environment. From componentized fridge design to flex wiring, we continue to drive scalability and affordability.
We are also developing cryogenic CMOS control electronics, reducing system complexity and improving reliability.
Explore our family of processors
Continual hardware progress ensures our users have access to the highest-performing QPUs available. Today, IBM quantum computers include our 127-qubit Eagle, 133-qubit Heron r1, and 156-qubit Heron r2 and r3 processors.
Creating systems that scale
The era of advantage will require the execution of a large number of circuits in a reliable and predictable way. To deliver this performance and stability, we deploy our most advanced quantum hardware architectures in global quantum data centers.
The IBM Quantum roadmap
IBM is delivering the tools to achieve near-term quantum advantage by the end of 2026, and the first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. Read the PDF linked below for a guided tour of our roadmap toward those goals:
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