QBit announced today that it has taped out the production version of the 63xx SOC series.

QBit is very pleased to announce it has taped out the preliminary version of its 63xx system-on-chip (SOC) series.

Fabrication in 28nm process is underway.

The QBit 63xx is designed for the next generation of printers and scanners with improved energy efficiency, reduced system cost, and enhanced security.

QBit expects initial samples in September 2018.

QBit Semiconductor announced today it has been formally organized as QBit Semiconductor LTD., a Taiwan company. The Chinese name is 通寶半導體設計公司. QBit started with US$5 million seed capital from New Kinpo Group (NKG), a major Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer. QBit is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of NKG. QBit expects in the future to become a joint venture company as other investors join NKG to invest in QBit. QBit was formed by a team of former Qualcomm engineers who developed the widely adopted Quatro family of system-on-chip (SOC) integrated circuits for printer and scanners.