The qubits are similar enough to those used by the likes of Google and IBM that they could slot into existing processors in the future.

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Princeton University researchers developed transmon qubits with coherence times of 1.6 milliseconds—15 times longer than industry standards from Google and IBM. The breakthrough uses tantalum metal and silicon substrate instead of traditional aluminum and sapphire, addressing energy loss from surface defects. The new qubits are compatible with existing quantum processors and easier to mass-produce using standard silicon manufacturing. This advancement tackles decoherence, a major bottleneck preventing quantum computers from performing useful calculations before errors accumulate.

Record-Breaking Qubits Are Stable for 15 Times Longer Than Google and IBM’s Designs