Project description
Cryogenic technologies for larger-scale quantum systems
The rise of quantum technology has sparked significant interest in the ICT industry regarding cryogenics, due to its crucial role in enhancing quantum functionalities and system performance. This includes advancements in coolers, cryogenic electronics and photonics. The EU-funded ARCTIC project aims to bridge the gap between qubit research and the control systems required for larger-scale quantum systems. It will focus on developing scalable cryogenic ICT microsystems and control technology for quantum processors. The project will advance semiconductor technologies and materials for cryogenic applications, bolster the European ecosystem for cryogenic classical and quantum microsystems and support the development of cryogenic microelectronics. ARCTIC will contribute to maintaining European leadership in semiconductor components and processes.
Objective
The rise of quantum technology has opened the eyes of the ICT industry with respect to cryogenics. It is considered an enabler bringing in quantum functionalities and enhanced system performance and we are observing a massive growth of cryogenics from coolers to cryogenic electronics and photonics. ArCTIC is a joint effort of top European RTOs, industrial fabrication facilities, and leading application partners (23 industrial among which 14 SMEs, 7 RTO, 6 academic), sharing the vision to take a joint EU step towards the era of cryogenic classical and quantum microsystems. We aim to close the gap between qubit research and interfacing control machinery, highly needed for scaled-up quantum systems. The main goal of ArCTIC is to develop scalable cryogenic ICT microsystems and control technology for quantum processors. The technologies developed will have applications in many fields from sensing to communication, leading to important cross-fertilization that will strengthen the forming European ecosystem on cryogenic classical and quantum microsystems. ArCTIC will advance semiconductor technologies and materials, and tailor these for QT requirements and cryogenic applications. Multi-scale physics and data-driven models, cryogenic PDK modelling, device characterization, circuit design activities will support the development of cryogenic microelectronics. We will develop quantum processor platforms and broaden the applicability of microelectronic devices and circuits for cryogenic operation by developing cryo-compatible ultra-low loss substrates and thin-films, microelectronic and photonic circuits, semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous-integration techniques and benchmark the developed technologies.
Scientific and Industrial ArCTIC-demonstrators and applications are driving our developments enabling the European industry to maintain and expand its leading edge in semiconductor components and processes and QT and strengthen sustainable manufacturing technologies
Fields of science
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physics
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computers
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivity
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsmicroelectronics
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1348 Louvain La Neuve
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1348 Louvain La Neuve
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6240 Radfeld
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1010 Wien
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80686 Munchen
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85579 Neubiberg
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38106 Braunschweig
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07751 Jena
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15551 Tallinn
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00370 Helsinki
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02150 Espoo
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01510 Vantaa
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02150 Espoo
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02150 Espoo
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02150 Espoo
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02150 Espoo
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75015 PARIS 15
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92120 MONTROUGE
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38920 Crolles
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38040 GRENOBLE
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W23 Leixlip
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T12 YN60 Cork
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2628 ER Delft
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2628 CN Delft
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2628 XH DELFT
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2595 DA Den Haag
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22100 Lund
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223 63 LUND
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75015 Paris
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33100 Tampere
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2000 Neuchatel
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6312 Steinhaussen
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8803 Ruschlikon
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H3A 1E7 Montréal
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1015 Lausanne
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