KryoproPlus—Provision and verification of a cryogenic on-wafer prober

A novel cryogenic on-wafer prober at Fraunhofer IAF
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Using an automated cryogenic on-wafer prober, researchers in the “KryproPlus” project will statistically measure qubits on 8-inch and 12-inch wafers at below 2 K for the first time in Europe.

As part of the “KryoproPlus” project, researchers at Fraunhofer IAF are using a novel automatic on-wafer prober to statistically measure the variance of semiconductor qubits on 8-inch and 12-inch wafers at less than 2 Kelvin for the first time in Europe. The data that will be generated form a solid basis for a more accurate assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of different qubit technologies, assist in effectively improving the homogeneity of qubits and thus enable their scaling. This way, Fraunhofer IAF contributes to the establishment of a European value chain of industrially-ready quantum computers with its know-how in cryogenic metrology, semiconductor characterization as well as solid-state-based quantum technologies.

PROJECT TITLE

KryoproPlus—Provision and verification of a cryogenic on-wafer prober

 

PROJECT DURATION

2021 − 2023

FUNDING SOURCE

Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF

funding program “Quantum Technologies—from Fundamentals to Market”

COORDINATOR

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay

OBJECTIVES·        

  • Acquisition and verification of an automatic cryogenic on-wafer prober to enable reproducible large-area measurements
  • First Europe-wide collection of statistical data on the variance of semiconductor qubits on 8-inch and 12-inch wafers
  • Providing the data basis for the development of scalable manufacturing processes of semiconductor qubits to establish a European value chain of industrially ready solid-state quantum computers

 

This project is receiving support by the BMBF within the funding program „Quantum technologies—from basic research to market“.

Further information

Projects

KryoproPlus Press Release

 

Learn more about the launch of the project in our press release.

 

Fraunhofer IAF

Quantum Computing

 

All information about our research on quantum computing can be found here.

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High Frequency Measurement Facilities

 

Fraunhofer IAF features advanced measurement systems.