Recent #Research Project news in the semiconductor industry

3 months ago

➀ The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) has initiated the QR.N project to develop interconnected quantum repeaters for secure end-to-end communication networks.

➁ The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and is set to run from January 2025 to December 2027.

➂ Quantum networks ensure secure data transmission through the principles of quantum mechanics, particularly quantum entanglement, making any tampering or query of quantum states immediately detectable.

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3 months ago

The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) is developing networked quantum repeaters for secure communication networks, part of the QR.N project. Quantum networks use quantum mechanics principles to ensure secure communication. The project aims to extend data transmission range and connect quantum computers securely. QR.N is coordinated by Saarland University and involves various research and industry partners.

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3 months ago

➀ Silicon carbide (SiC) offers significant technical advantages for power electronics, but its cost remains a barrier to market penetration. The Fraunhofer Institutes are developing key technologies to reduce material losses and device thickness while increasing the thermomechanical stability of SiC chips.

➁ The ThinSiCPower project aims to produce cost-effective SiC substrates and thinner SiC chips using more resource-efficient processing technologies, such as laser separation of SiC crystals and bonding onto a carrier substrate.

➂ The project partners are Fraunhofer ISE, ENAS, IWM, and IISB, with the goal of reducing SiC device costs by 25% and SiC design costs by 25% through increased load cycle stability.

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3 months ago

The article discusses the development of cost-effective silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics through research projects like ThinSiCPower. It highlights the advantages of SiC over traditional silicon, emphasizing the need for reducing costs and improving thermal-mechanical stability. The project focuses on creating thin SiC chips and cost-effective substrates without the need for sawing and grinding, aiming to accelerate the market penetration of efficient SiC power electronics.

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5 months ago
➀ The EQUSPACE consortium has received €3.2 million from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open program to advance silicon-based quantum technology development. The project involves four partners from three EU countries and aims to develop a new quantum platform based on silicon. ➁ Silicon, though central to classical computers, plays no key role in current quantum computing concepts. The project aims to utilize the existing silicon infrastructure for qubit processing. ➂ The team will use focused ion beams to enrich ultra-pure silicon with the isotope Silicon-28, which has no spin, to stabilize quantum states and enable complex quantum operations.
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5 months ago
➀ The Bergische Universität Wuppertal initiates a new research project, NEPOMUQ, to develop optoelectronic modulators over the next three years. ➁ The project aims to explore novel perovskite materials with strong nonlinear optical properties. ➃ The technology could revolutionize ion-based quantum computing by enabling the creation of photonic chips that can encapsulate and manipulate hundreds or even thousands of ions.
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6 months ago
➀ Professor Dr. Klaus-Uwe Gollmer receives the Verdienstorden of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz for his long-term commitment to promoting MINT subjects and digitalization. ➁ Gollmer emphasizes the importance of giving young people technological tools and fostering self-determined innovation. ➂ The IoT2 Workshop, an open-source platform for non-computer scientists, has influenced computer science profile schools in Rheinland-Pfalz, encouraging self-built projects among students.
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7 months ago
The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) has launched the HYPERCORE project, aimed at developing energy-efficient, secure, and high-performance communication infrastructure for the hyper-connected society. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), focuses on optimizing metro and core networks, exploring a combination of all three physical dimensions (time, frequency, and space) for increasing transmission capacity. The project involves developing multiband transmission systems, coherent OTDR systems for network control, and expanding digital twin technology for optical communication networks. Field tests are planned for 2026 in Kiel and Berlin.
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8 months ago
➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) has initiated the research project QualiBolS to develop a contactless acoustic monitoring system based on AI for ensuring the quality of bolted焊接 connections in construction projects. ➁ The project aims to replace traditional, resource-intensive quality control methods with real-time monitoring. ➂ The system uses AI algorithms to analyze welding sounds in real-time, classifying them as 'in order' or 'not in order' and identifying irregularities. This method promises significant time and cost savings, as well as increased safety in construction.
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9 months ago
➀ The Cyberagentur has signed contracts with three international technology companies for the development of mobile quantum computers. The project marks a milestone in quantum research and paves the way for new applications of quantum computers. The goal is to enable mobile use in security and defense scenarios as well as in civil applications. ➁ The research project aims to advance the miniaturization of quantum computers while maintaining high performance and necessary peripherals. The construction and functional demonstration of a reproducible and programmable mobile quantum computer are recorded as project results. ➂ The project is expected to bring Germany to the forefront of mobile quantum computing technology, securing its leading position in quantum technology research and strengthening the country's digital sovereignty.
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