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Quantum chipmaker IonQ to acquire fab operator SkyWater for $1.8B

  • Maria Deutscher--SiliconANGLE News
  • published date: 2026-01-26 21:07:56 UTC

Quantum chip developer IonQ Inc. today announced plans to acquire SkyWater Technology Foundry Inc. for $1.8 billion. SkyWater was formed in 2017 from a former unit of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., an early memory manufacturer. One of its specialties is making …

Quantum chip developer IonQ Inc. today announced plans to acquire SkyWater Technology Foundry Inc. for $1.8 billion. SkyWater was formed in 2017 from a former unit of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., an… [+4442 chars]