Academia Sinica Quantum Computing Division, Taiwan's premier research institution, is developing superconducting quantum computers. It introduced Taiwan's first 5-qubit system in 2024 and in January 2026 unveiled a 20-qubit superconducting system with a coherence time of around 530 microseconds. In September 2025, Taiwan's first 8-inch quantum chip fabrication platform, QC-Fab, began trial operations. The research institute combines fundamental physics research with quantum hardware development. Academia Sinica's quantum program is training Taiwan's quantum workforce and developing the scientific foundations for Taiwan's quantum computing industry, working closely with semiconductor companies to integrate quantum technologies with existing manufacturing capabilities.

Academia Sinica Quantum Computing Division

Chelpis Quantum Corp is a Taiwanese cybersecurity company founded on May 2, 2017. It specializes in post-quantum cryptographic technology and quantum-safe solutions, and was founded by members of the cryptography laboratory at National Taiwan University. Its cryptographic systems have captured multiple global NIST post-quantum cryptographic standards.

Based in Taipei's Zhongshan District, Chelpis provides zero trust architecture, network defense, quantum migration services, and blockchain security applications to prepare organizations for the post-quantum cryptography era.

In April 2022, the company secured 2 million US dollars in funding for cryptographic solutions development. In August 2023, it established the Quantum Safe Migration Center (QSMC) in Taiwan to advance post-quantum cryptography research and practical applications. Chelpis collaborates internationally, including Dutch-Taiwanese partnerships, and positions Taiwan as a leader in post-quantum cryptography that protects sensitive data and communications infrastructure.

Chelpis Quantum

Hon Hai Research Institute (Foxconn's research arm) launched Taiwan's first trapped ion quantum computing lab in 2023, focusing on ion trap platforms and quantum communications. The company is applying Foxconn's electronics manufacturing expertise to quantum hardware development. Hon Hai's quantum computing center represents Taiwan's electronics industry entering quantum technology, bringing precision manufacturing and systems integration capabilities to trapped ion quantum computer development. In October 2025, Hon Hai Research Institute published a fault-tolerant computing result on optimal magic state distillation in Nature Physics, and in May 2026 it released an open-source quantum phase estimation toolbox with the silicon-qubit company Quobly. Foxconn has set a target of a quantum computing prototype by 2027.

Hon Hai Research Institute Quantum Computing Center

Hon Hai Research Institute Semiconductor Research Center develops semiconductor chips integrating micro-ion traps and photonic circuits for quantum applications. The center is part of Foxconn's quantum ecosystem combining semiconductor fabrication with quantum technology. Hon Hai's semiconductor quantum research aims to enable mass production of quantum computing components using semiconductor manufacturing processes, potentially reducing quantum hardware costs and accelerating quantum computing scaling.

Hon Hai Research Institute Semiconductor Research Center

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Quantum Division developed a low-temperature-control IC module using TSMC's 28nm technology, reducing quantum computer size by 40%. Taiwan's leading applied research institution is using its semiconductor expertise to develop quantum computing components. ITRI's quantum division works on quantum control electronics, cryogenic IC integration, and quantum processor development, supporting Taiwan's strategy to apply its world-leading semiconductor capabilities to quantum computing.

Industrial Technology Research Institute Quantum Division

National Cheng Kung University Quantum Technology Center is developing quantum sensing and quantum computing applications for defense and industry. The university research center focuses on practical quantum technology applications. The center collaborates with Taiwan's defense industry and electronics manufacturers to develop quantum sensors for navigation, communications security, and precision measurement applications relevant to Taiwan's industrial and national security needs.

National Cheng Kung University Quantum Technology Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang as the world's first dedicated semiconductor foundry. It is headquartered in the Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and held 62% of the semiconductor fabrication market in 2024.

TSMC has moved into photonic chip manufacturing, assembling a team of about 200 researchers focused on ultra-high-speed silicon photonic chips and collaborating with Broadcom and Nvidia. In April 2024 it announced the start of silicon photonic chip production. The company is also involved in quantum computing research and fabrication: the NTU-TSMC Research Center counts quantum computing with silicon qubits among its main interests, and quantum random number generator (QRNG) chip designs have been submitted to TSMC for fabrication. Research areas range from fundamental qubit devices to the integration of multiple qubits, qubit testing, and noise analysis.

TSMC supplies advanced semiconductor fabrication to quantum computing manufacturers, photonic quantum computing companies, and quantum research institutions building quantum processors and photonic quantum chips. Update 2026-01-27: Microsoft's Maia 200 AI accelerator is built using TSMC's 3nm process. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/microsoft-maia-200-ai-accelerator-ai-inference/ Update 2025-11-15: SECQAI completed the tape-out of a quantum-resistant CHERI TPM chip using TSMC. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/secqai-tsmc-cheri-quantum-security/ Update 2025-10-02: Alphawave's UCIe chiplet IP was demonstrated on TSMC 3DFabric, achieving significant improvements in power efficiency and signal density. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/alphawave-semi-delivers-cutting-edge-ucie-chiplet-ip-on-tsmc-3dfabric-platform/

TSMC

Taiwan National Quantum Team is a collaboration between Academia Sinica, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), and Ministry of Economic Affairs to establish Taiwan's quantum technology leadership. The national initiative coordinates Taiwan's quantum research, development, and commercialization efforts. Taiwan National Quantum Team aims to use Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing strengths to develop competitive quantum computing hardware and establish Taiwan as a key player in global quantum technology supply chains.

Taiwan National Quantum Team

Taiwan Quantum Computing Consortium is a TSMC-led consortium partnering with Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology to create IBM-Q cloud quantum computing platform access for Taiwan. The industry consortium coordinates Taiwan's quantum computing ecosystem development. The consortium enables Taiwanese researchers and companies to access quantum computing resources while building domestic quantum computing expertise and exploring quantum applications in semiconductor manufacturing and electronics.

Taiwan Quantum Computing Consortium

Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) procured Taiwan's first full-stack superconducting quantum computer (IQM Spark 5-qubit system) for Q2 2025 delivery. The national semiconductor research hub is establishing Taiwan's quantum computing research infrastructure. TSRI's quantum computing program focuses on developing quantum processor fabrication capabilities using Taiwan's advanced semiconductor manufacturing expertise, positioning Taiwan to become a quantum hardware manufacturing hub.

Quantum Computing Companies in Taiwan