AMD Partners with Xanadu for 20-Qubit Quantum CFD; TSMC Sales Up 30%
AMD partnered with Xanadu to run PennyLane software on its DevCloud, executing a 256x256 matrix CFD model at 20 qubits and 35 million quantum gates. The partnership lifted AMD shares 1.7% and 30% revenue growth at foundry partner TSMC (NT$718.9B in Jan-Feb) suggests robust chip supply for AI-driven demand.
1. Quantum Computing Partnership
AMD formed a collaboration with Xanadu Quantum Technologies to integrate PennyLane quantum software on its DevCloud infrastructure. The teams ran a computational fluid dynamics simulation using a 256x256 matrix layout at 20 qubits and 35 million quantum gates, highlighting the potential of hybrid quantum-classical systems.
2. Foundry Demand and Stock Reaction
Following the announcement, AMD shares rose 1.7% while remaining down 4.8% year-to-date but up over 100% in the past year. Meanwhile, its key manufacturing partner TSMC reported NT$718.9 billion in revenue for January–February, a 30% year-over-year increase that underscores strong chip supply for AMD’s expanding AI infrastructure.