Archer Materials Ltd (ASX:AXE, OTC:ARRXF) is advancing the industrial fabrication of its 12CQ quantum chip technology through a partnership with GlobalFoundries® (GF), one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers.
The technology company developing advanced semiconductor devices will work with GF on device and circuit design, technology development and high-volume chip fabrication.
“Archer is now positioned to leverage the expertise and capabilities of a tier-one semiconductor manufacturer to accelerate the development of the 12CQ quantum computing chip technology,” Archer CEO Dr Mohammad Choucair said.
World’s first
Archer is developing the 12CQ chip, a world-first qubit processor technology that could potentially allow for quantum computing-powered mobile devices.
Quantum technology has the ability to accelerate drug and materials development, improve secure communications, enhance national security, as well as increase productive mineral exploration.
Current quantum computing qubit architectures rely on custom-made fabrication, unlike modern classical computing circuits that are manufactured in, and using, well-established industrial semiconductor facilities.
Integrating qubit materials with existing industrial-scale foundries is a significant challenge in developing quantum processors.
Archer's cooperation with GF will explore integrating its unique qubit material with mobile-compatible devices that are suitable for industrial-scale semiconductor nanofabrication.