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Rigetti announces 108-qubit Cepheus system in production; modular chiplet architecture ramping to multi-chip production
“In April 2026, Rigetti announced the general availability of its 108-qubit quantum computing system, Cepheus™-1-108Q... The system comprises twelve interconnected 9-qubit chiplets, tripling the number of qubits and chiplets from Rigetti's previous 36-qubit system, Cepheus-1-36Q... performing at a 99.1% median two-qubit gate fidelity (based on internal testing) with a gate speed of approximately 60 nanoseconds”
Why it matters
Achievement of multi-chiplet production at scale (108 qubits from 12×9-qubit modules) demonstrates chiplet-based modular architecture is manufacturing-viable. This validates vertical integration strategy and Fab-1 capacity. Signals transition from R&D to commercial production phase.
Investment implication
Suppliers of quantum processor packaging, interconnect materials, superconducting qubits components, and cryogenic integration equipment may see increased volume orders. Modular design may reduce single-chip fab bottlenecks and enable faster scaling.