It is well known that quantum chips encompass multiple design approaches: superconducting, semiconductor, ion trap, etc. On the whole, all these approaches failed to achieve mature quantum computing with large-scale qubits. Clarifying the design mechanisms of quantum chips from logical and methodological perspectives can not only deepen core concepts research in the philosophy of technology, but enlighten technology innovations in chip design. Traditional philosophical categories, such as determinism vs. indeterminism, logical simplicity vs. performance enhancement, theoretical discovery vs. technological invention, technology intentions vs. technology means, and functional simulation vs. physical realization, can acquire new relational implication through quantum chip design. Furthermore, methodological insights from system hierarchy theory, complementarity of holism or reductionism, fault tolerance -- scalability -- parallelism logic, hermeneutic "preconception" theory, pluralistic philosophical views, and pragmatism can provide critical pathways to address current challenges in quantum chip design.
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