GlobalWafers stated it is continuing to expand the application landscape of its advanced materials technologies, with its Danish subsidiary Topsil GlobalWafers ramping up investment in ultra-high purity float zone (FZ) silicon materials to support the development of next-generation quantum applications.
GlobalWafers noted that quantum technology is widely regarded as a disruptive key technology expected to deliver major breakthroughs in high-performance computing (HPC), precision sensing, and secure communications, with far-reaching impacts across healthcare, cybersecurity, defense, machine learning, and climate modeling. However, realizing quantum technologies relies heavily on the extreme purity and precision of materials, as even trace impurities can significantly affect device performance.
Leveraging its expertise in ultra-high purity silicon materials manufacturing, GlobalWafers is extending these capabilities into the quantum technology field. The ultra-pure FZ silicon wafer platform supplied by Topsil offers exceptional stability and low defect characteristics, providing an essential materials foundation for quantum devices.
During the 2025 European Quantum Technologies Conference, the largest quantum technology event in Europe, the King of Denmark expressed strong interest in Topsil's FZ silicon material technology. In the same year, Topsil's chief technology officer was appointed to the board of the Danish Quantum Community, a national-level non-profit organization dedicated to connecting stakeholders and advancing the development of Denmark's quantum ecosystem.
As quantum computing and quantum sensing technologies gradually transition from research labs toward practical applications, qubit stability and scalability have emerged as two of the most critical technical challenges.
GlobalWafers said that in November 2025, research using Topsil's intrinsic FZ silicon material was formally published in Nature, one of the world's most authoritative scientific journals. The findings showed that superconducting qubits using GlobalWafers' silicon materials achieved record-setting coherence times.
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu stated that through close collaboration with leading research institutions and technology companies, the technological potential of quantum technologies is steadily being translated into real-world applications and commercial opportunities, with related market demand showing year-over-year growth.
GlobalWafers said it will continue to leverage its global manufacturing footprint, materials research and development strength, and industry partnerships to deepen its investments in emerging technologies, including power electronics, advanced computing, and quantum applications.
Article translated by Eifeh Strom and edited by Jerry Chen
