By Jody GodoyJuly 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission cleared ‌quantum computing firm IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition ‌of chipmaker SkyWater Technology after the agency's ​leaders disagreed over whether to impose conditions, they said on Friday. • Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a statement that ‌he had proposed ⁠requiring IonQ to agree to granting fair access to rival ⁠quantum computing companies, some of whom have ongoing contracts with SkyWater, among ​other measures ​to protect ​competition as the ‌U.S. • Commissioner Mark Meador said in a statement that he believes the merger would not lessen competition. • SkyWater is the largest semiconductor foundry based in ​the U.S., ‌according to the company. (Reporting by ​Jody Godoy in New York; Editing ​by Will Dunham)