# semiconductor earnings — X 热门讨论 (2026-09-20 05:11 UTC)
## @netcreat (4FIRE) · 09-20 00:29 · ♥34 ↻4 💬0 $IONQ The Real Walking Cat: Powered by Active CMOS and Cryo-CMOS https://t.co/AoZfs8Jkrp
Both IonQ’s Superion 256 and Superion 10K use Electronic Qubit Control (EQC) to manipulate trapped ions. Therefore, the transition from 256 to 10K should not be viewed as the introduction of an entirely new qubit control technology. As discussed in my previous post, a 256-physical-qubit system can implement a limited number of logical qubits and quantum error correction operations using codes such as BB5 and Steane. However, fully implementing the Walking Cat architecture requires the ability to perform large-scale logical operations, continuous quantum error correction, and the simultaneous management of Magic State Factories, Cat Factories, and ion reservoirs. This is why IonQ is designing Superion 10K as the first hardware generation intended to execute the Walking Cat architecture at scale. The challenge is that scaling from 256 to 10,000 physical qubits also increases the complexity of the electrodes, control signals, external wiring, and electronic systems required to operate them. Rather than simply scaling up external controllers, IonQ aims to integrate some of their control functions directly into the QPU through CMOS circuitry. This is where Active CMOS comes into play, enabling active control functions to be integrated into silicon. Cryo-CMOS, meanwhile, allows these circuits to operate reliably in cryogenic environments. In other words, Active CMOS describes what the circuits do, while Cryo-CMOS describes the temperature environment in which they are designed to operate. Since Superion 10K is being developed to operate in a cryogenic environment, the control circuits integrated into the QPU must also function reliably under those conditions. This is precisely where the importance of SkyWater becomes apparent once again. SkyWater brings semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and expertise in cryogenic CMOS technology, which IonQ can leverage to develop its next-generation QPU by integrating Cryo-CMOS control circuitry with ion-trap technology. This also helps explain why IonQ emphasized SkyWater’s role in Active CMOS integration for the 10K system during its Q1 2026 earnings call. SkyWater’s value goes beyond simply manufacturing semiconductor chips. Its importance lies in helping IonQ transform EQC into a highly integrated cryogenic CMOS control system and providing the manufacturing infrastructure needed to scale that technology. The transition from Superion 256 to 10K is not simply about increasing the number of trapped ions. It is about transforming the entire control system into a highly integrated semiconductor architecture capable of supporting the full-scale implementation of Walking Cat. And this once again highlights why SkyWater, with its cryogenic CMOS expertise and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, plays such an important role in IonQ’s strategy for developing Superion 10K. https://x.com/netcreat/status/2101468773681410058