FBH involved in research fab for quantum and neuromorphic computing
Germany-wide cooperation »FMD-QNC« has started
The Germany-wide cooperation of FMD (Research Fab Microelectronics Germany) with other partners on quantum and neuromorphic computing (FMD-QNC) has started. The development of the necessary technical and structural infrastructure is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
FBH contributes its expertise in gallium arsenide and gallium nitride-based beam sources and their heterointegration. The aim is to develop and manufacture compact systems for the generation, modulation and distribution of optical signals. Such modules form an important basis for the realization of quantum computers and quantum sensors that can be used practically beyond prototypes.
About the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)
For the first time, eleven institutes of the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics and the two Leibniz Institutes FBH and IHP have been combining their expertise within the framework of the FMD since 2017 in order to achieve and expand a new quality level in the research, development and (pilot) production of semiconductor-based micro- and nanosystems. With more than 2.000 scientists, the FMD is one of the largest and world-leading R&D associations for micro- and nanoelectronics applications and systems in Europe. As a global driver of innovation, the FMD provides a unique range of expertise and infrastructures, while contributing to Germany and Europe's leading position in research and development. This implies bridging the gap between basic research and cross-technology solutions, right through to customer-specific product development. Funding for the modernization of the research infrastructure of the thirteen participating institutes was provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research with a total of 350 million euros from 2017 to 2021.