Majorana 1 represents a huge leap in tech but it is still years away from commercial deployment. Microsoft says its researchers have worked for over 17 years to be able to develop this quantum chip.

On February 19, 2025, Microsoft announced its first quantum processor, Majorana 1. This processor will enable the reliable generation of quantum bits, the building blocks of quantum computers.

By this measure, Majorana 1 may offer a more future-proof foundation to reach a million-qubit target. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized this milestone. In a LinkedIn blog post, he said: ...

Now, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is following Google’s lead. On Feb. 19, the tech giant revealed its latest quantum chip, Majorana 1. Some are dubbing this new chip a breakthrough in quantum ...

A Microsoft explainer on the Majorana 1 processor. Indeed, Majorana particles are so exotic they are usually only studied in universities—not used in practical applications.

At the heart of Majorana 1 is what Microsoft calls the Topological Core, built from a hybrid material of indium arsenide and aluminum, forming a superconducting structure known as a topoconductor ...

Microsoft has taken a very different approach to build its “topological qubits.” They have used what are called Majorana particles, first theorized in 1937 by Italian physicist Ettore Majorana.

What Are Experts Saying About Majorana 1? Overall, Microsoft admits that its research has not yet confirmed the existence of MZMs. Jainendra Jain is a physicist at Penn State University.

At the same time, the researchers also published a paper in Nature and a “ road map ” for further work. The design of the Majorana 1 processor is supposed to fit up to a million qubits, which may be ...