Services - FMD-QNC

Discover the innovative power of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany – Module Quantum and Neuromorphic Computing (FMD-QNC). We support your developments in the quantum and neuromorphic computing field with a constantly growing range of future-oriented technologies.

Some of our highlights:

Ultra-low loss integrated photonic platform based on silicon nitride waveguides

low loss integrated photonic platform based on aluminum nitride

AlGaN Photonic Integrated Circuit for fast light switching and routing

Single-pass Lithium-niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) waveguide

LiNbO3 and Si3N4 waveguide circuits for optical qubit I/O

LNOI resonators for efficient nonlinear frequency conversion

AlGaN bragg waveguide for efficient coupling to single photon emitters like defect centers or atoms

Diffractive metasurfaces for flat lenses and precise light shaping in confined configurations

Quantum-grade diamond grown via chemical vapor deposition

Quantum-grade diamond synthesis and doping

Quantum grade SiC epitaxy and generation of color centers

Diamond & silicon carbide nano-fabrication and integration of defect centers (N, Si, Ge, Sn-Vacancies)

Lens structures enhancing light coupling to color centers in SiC

Nitrogen-vacancy centers in quantum-grade diamond

Monolithic ion trap fabricated using Selective Laser-induced Etching (SLE)

Laser polishing to optical quality and laser welding of SLE manufactured glass components

Electro-optical circuit board – integration of optical waveguides and electrical conductors on glass

Back-end-of-line wafer technology for combining photonic integrated circuits with electronic components

Glass-based package for on-chip photonic quantum computing with neutral atoms in UHV

Full value-chain laser diode development based on GaAs & GaN

InP laser diodes, balanced detectors, SPAD diodes and SPAD detectors with high quantum efficiency

Full value-chain laser diode development based on GaAs & GaN

From customized laser diodes to micro integrated light control modules

Manufacturing processes for cryogenic qubit technologies on up to 300 mm wafer technology

Growth of CMOS compatible Si/SiGe quantum heterostructures and their structural characterization (200 mm silicon wafers)

Fabrication of superconducting qubit chips, frontend & 3D heterointegration technologies

Superconducting metal coplanar waveguide resonator

E-beam structured resist for gate architecture of spin qubit shuttle

Etched electrodes architecture for spin qubit shuttle

Precisely controlled suspension of carbon nanotubes or graphene

Wafer-level processing of various metals, insulators, and supercon-ductors, e.g., for ion traps

Flexible, shielded and high densitysuperconducting wiring for qubits

Cryogenic characterization of superconducting materials

Quantum Hall characterization of two-dimensional electron gases (2DEG) at 1.5 Kelvin and 12 Tesla

Microstructural and chemical analysis down to the atomic level with spectroscopic scanning TEM

Thermomechanical optimization for cryogenic packages & components. Design, simulation, test & validation

Multi-channel FPGA-based dynamical control for optical modulators (AOMs and EOMs)

Coherent multi-signal sources for qubit control and readout at cryogenic and room temperature

SiGe chip design chain for cryogenic control and readout electronics

Cryogenic electronics and characterization (4K)

Cryogenic low-noise amplifiers for qubit read-out (50 nm mHEMT)

Customizable and miniaturizable SPAD array detectors with lowest dark count rate and high sensitivity

Silicate and direct bonding for quantum optical components

Micromirror-based spatial light modulators for precise holographic beam shaping

Micromirror array allowing fast modulation of light in phase and intensity with high spatial resolution

Design of MEMS phase shifter for linear optical quantum computing

1D and 2D MEMS scanning mirrors for high laser power or large deflection angles

MEMS wafer-level free-form glass with optical quality, e.g. for vacuum packaging with getter integration

MEMS mirrors in hermetically sealed packages with through glass vias

MEMS device with wafer-level integrated NdFeB micromagnets

Superconducting micro bumps for high density integration

Massive parallel assembly of photonic devices via micro-transfer bonding with precise self-alignment

Broadband electro-magnetic shielding with high optical transmission for neutral atoms

Submicrometer-precise addressing unit for ions utilizing fibre coupled waveguide chip and micro-optics

Design, setup and qualification of laser beam shaping optics for QC

Submicrometer-precise addressing unit for ion trap quantum computer

TE&TM polarization maintaining laser setup, including auxiliary target for active beam (pre-)alignment

Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific requirements. Together we will realize your visions for the computing of the future.

We support research groups, start-ups, and industry in developing hardware for quantum and neuromorphic computing with customized microelectronics, nanoelectronics, and photonics solutions.
Dr. Tim Rom, FMD-QNC

The Research Fab Microelectronics Germany FMD has launched its new extension module FMD-QNC, which supports the development of quantum computing and neuromorphic hardware in Germany and Europe. The consortium consists of 19 institutions, including institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the Leibniz Association, as well as Forschungszentrum Jülich and AMO GmbH. FMD-QNC offers research groups, start-ups, and industrial companies access to state-of-the-art microelectronic equipment and process know-how.

FMD-QNC supports the development of a wide range of quantum and neuromorphic hardware approaches with customized technologies and processes from various fields, such as nanotechnology, microelectronics, optics, and photonics.

Platform technologies supported by hardware developments:

Superconducting qubits
Solid state spin qubits
Neutral atoms
Ion traps
Photonic qubits
Analoge und neuromorphe Rechnerarchitekturen
Various memristor technologies

In addition to research and pilot manufacturing capabilities, the service offering includes design, simulation, system integration, testing, and validation to deliver solutions that meet the demanding requirements for scaling up hardware systems and subsequent transfer to the industry.

The research factory offers technological breadth, quality, and flexibility through a networked clean room infrastructure and modern machinery. A joint office facilitates coordination between all partners to provide optimal solutions for academic and industrial users.

The FMD-QNC project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is an essential step towards the development of next-generation computers in Germany and Europe.