The quantum roadmap: A conversation with CMC and SemiQon
Stephen Law
Podcast Electronics CMC computing IoT million-qubit processors quantum SemiQon Technology
Podcast Guests
Udson Mendes, Team leader in quantum technologies at CMC Microsystems in Sherbrooke QC.
Janne Lehtinen, chief scientific officer and co-founder of SemiQon Technologies in Finland.
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Podcast Description
In an agreement to advance silicon-based quantum processor technology, SemiQon has collaborated with CMC this spring. Under the terms of the deal, SemiQon will supply CMC with prototypes of its semiconductor-based quantum processor chips for research purposes. CMC scientists are collaborating with SemiQon to accelerate the development of processors for more powerful quantum computers suitable for the next generation of quantum computing.
Our podcast conversation touches on many facets of quantum computing in Canada and globally, including roadmaps, research, applications and more.
What is CMC Microsystems
CMC Microsystems is a not-for-profit organization that accelerates research and innovation in advanced technologies including microelectronics, photonics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and quantum software and hardware. Founded in 1984, CMC lowers the cost and complexity of technology adoption by creating and sharing platform technologies including access to state-of-the-art design, manufacturing and testing capabilities. CMC enables research, development, and the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) for an international network of over 10,000 researchers and more than 1,200 companies developing innovations in advanced technologies.
What is SemiQon Technologies
A manufacturer of silicon-based quantum processors for the million-qubit era, the Finnish-based firm is on a mission to fully realize the promise of quantum computing by delivering scalability through powerful, resilient and cost-effective silicon-based quantum processors and close the gap between today’s reality and future possibilities. SemiQon is a spin-off from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and started operations in 2023 based on $1.9M Euro pre-seed funding.
