Academia Sinica unveils Taiwan's 1st quantum chip fabrication platform

Tainan, June 10 (CNA) Academia Sinica on Tuesday unveiled its research and development achievements in quantum computer chip fabrication at its South Campus in Tainan, while inaugurating Taiwan's first quantum chip fabrication and quantum computing test platforms.

The achievements include the successful production of high-quality superconducting quantum-bits (qubits) using 8-inch wafer equipment, according to Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Academia Sinica President James Liao (廖俊智) said that quantum science is rapidly developing globally and requires simultaneous investment in advanced fabrication R&D talent and cutting-edge hardware.

Liao noted that one major bottleneck in quantum computing lies in process stability and optimization, and the lack of quantifiable, high-quality fabrication processes, adding that Academia Sinica has validated at least three different fabrication methods. However, he did not elaborate on the methods.

Liao emphasized that the two key quantum infrastructure facilities established by Academia Sinica will be open to collaborative use by academic and research institutions nationwide. By integrating resources and sharing platforms, the goal is to promote quantum technology development and attract more talented individuals to engage in critical quantum research.

At the ceremony, Chen Chii-dong (陳啟東), executive officer of the Thematic Center for Quantum Computer at Academia Sinica, said that the newly established 8-inch wafer fabrication and quantum computing platforms at the South Campus marks a major milestone in Taiwan's quantum chip R&D efforts.

According to materials provided by Academia Sinica, the newly unveiled Quantum Chip Fabrication Platform (QC-Fab) is Taiwan's first 8-inch process platform facility built specifically for superconducting quantum chip manufacturing. It features complete fabrication capabilities and real-time testing equipment, supporting various types of superconducting qubit process development and R&D into high-quality superconducting quantum chips and parametric amplifiers.

Academia Sinica also indicated that the Quantum Computing Test Platform (QC-Test) includes several complete low-temperature measurement systems equipped with high-speed, high-precision instruments and automated control. This platform enables rapid optimization of quantum logic gate operations, while reducing personnel training costs.