TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Compal Electronics announced Wednesday that its GPU Annealer system has received funding from the National Science and Technology Council.

The company said in a press release that the system can solve complex problems that traditional computing cannot handle. It has been adopted by a digital annealing R&D program led by National Cheng Kung University, per CNA.

Quantum annealing is a way to solve optimization problems. The NSTC said unlike conventional computing that uses 1s and 0s, it uses quantum-like processes to quickly identify optimal solutions, offering significant efficiency gains.

In the biomedical field, GPU Annealer enhances drug discovery by accelerating molecular interaction analysis and accurately predicting candidate compounds. For the semiconductor industry, it addresses optimization challenges in photomask design and manufacturing process improvements, significantly boosting production efficiency.

“The adoption of our GPU Annealer marks a milestone in advancing quantum innovation in Taiwan,” said Compal Executive Vice President Peng Sheng-hua (彭聖華). He added that the company would continue investing in the development and industrial application of quantum computing technologies.

Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading notebook and smart device maker. The company has expanded into emerging sectors such as cloud servers and automotive electronics.