Taiwan Takes Quantum Leap: Academia Sinica Launches First Quantum Chip Fabrication Platform

Boosting Quantum Computing Advancement and Fostering Collaboration

Tainan, Taiwan - In a significant stride towards quantum computing advancement, Academia Sinica unveiled its pioneering quantum chip fabrication and testing platforms at its South Campus in Tainan. This marks a major milestone for Taiwan's technological landscape.

The unveiling showcases successful production of high-quality superconducting quantum-bits (qubits) utilizing 8-inch wafer equipment, a testament to Academia Sinica's commitment to cutting-edge research and development.

Academia Sinica President James Liao (廖俊智) highlighted the global rapid development of quantum science and the necessity for simultaneous investment in advanced fabrication, R&D talent, and cutting-edge hardware. He noted that process stability, optimization, and quantifiable, high-quality fabrication processes are key bottlenecks in quantum computing, stating that Academia Sinica has validated at least three different fabrication methods.

The two key quantum infrastructure facilities will be accessible for collaborative use by academic and research institutions nationwide. This initiative aims to promote quantum technology development and attract talented individuals to engage in critical quantum research.

Chen Chii-dong (陳啟東), executive officer of the Thematic Center for Quantum Computer at Academia Sinica, emphasized that the new 8-inch wafer fabrication and quantum computing platforms represent a major step forward in Taiwan's quantum chip R&D efforts.

The Quantum Chip Fabrication Platform (QC-Fab) is Taiwan's first 8-inch process platform built specifically for superconducting quantum chip manufacturing, featuring complete fabrication capabilities and real-time testing equipment. This supports various types of superconducting qubit process development and R&D into high-quality superconducting quantum chips and parametric amplifiers.

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