Enable the joint-development of participating European RTOs, material and tool providers, suppliers, and leading (application) companies to identify and advance the most promising emerging semiconductor technologies that can integrate the best materials for quantum computing and address the best-possible exploitation of the available infrastructure.
Evaluate current concepts for the application of materials for quantum computing according to Key Performance Indicators at the device, architecture, and application level, such as coherence time, variability, silicon area/cost, throughput of testing, manufacturing challenges, and operating frameworks.
Extend the materials and technology roadmap by evaluating and demonstrating the applicability of emerging technologies that can provide scalable qbit performance, and area benefits.
Broaden the applicability of materials for quantum computing, by (i) designing low-loss high quality substrates, (ii) by fabricating them in collaboration with European foundries and in European cleanrooms, and (iii) by benchmarking them in terms of performance, fidelity, and area in the context of pervasive applications that are provided by the end-user partners of the MATQu project.
Exchange wafers (flying wafers) between the participating RTOs to facilitate the demonstration of functional qbits, combining concepts from different RTOs and technologies. This will enable the more effective exploitation of the extensive know-how of European R&D organizations for future products and contamination-free high volume manufacturing.
Quantify the capability of the most prevalent materials for quantum computing implementations by targeting a broad approach to the resonator, interconnect, circuit, cabling, probing, and characterization equipment.
Complement existing research and provide guidance for future directions in the domain of quantum computing, design, and systems by assessing the suitability of emerging technologies. The aforementioned comparative evaluation of different materials and approaches can provide guidance to European quantum research, placing each approach in the context of emerging technologies and relevant applications.
Enable the European industry to maintain and expand its leading edge in materials and processes for quantum computer development.
Create a knowledge base for the key technology quantum computing as a key digital technology for societal advancement for the 21rst century. The results will impact the advancement of a European contribution to the advancements in logistics, chemistry, and energy consumption for advanced computing.
