By ibm.com
Publication Date: 2026-08-19 12:00:00
Key takeaways:
- The scalability of quantum computers requires cooling infrastructure that can connect multiple processors and maintain stability across larger systems
- IBM’s new modular cryogenic architecture connects quantum processors while enabling future upgrades, scalability, and multi-chip systems
- A modular approach improves the reliability and expansion of quantum systems
- The new modular architecture enables future hardware evolution by expanding wiring capacity and chamber volume
- The architecture represents a key step on IBM Quantum Roadmap by supporting thousands of qubits per cryostat and enabling the development of multi-chip, fault-tolerant quantum systems
To realize the full potential of quantum computing, we need to scale to much larger quantum systems than we have today. However, doing so requires more than just building bigger processors with more qubits. IBM’s superconducting quantum computers can only operate at temperatures colder than outer space, and they…



