Archer and EPFL Co-Develop a Single Chip Integrated Pulsed Electron Spin Resonance Microsystem
Highlights
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Archer Materials CQ quantum technology project. - The new chip detects and analyses materials for important signs of quantum electron spin manipulation at a very small scale.
- The chip’s features open potential opportunities for Archer to develop quantum sensors, miniaturised spectrometers, and analytical devices for precision sensing.
- The chip is smaller than 1 mm in size and is manufactured using a 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS technology.
- Archer is continuing to work with EPFL to build capability in radiofrequency devices and circuit design for potential applications in quantum technology.
- The technical details of the new chip will be made publicly available this week.
Archer and EPFL intend to use the p-ESR microsystem to perform complex measurements involving the potential electron spin manipulation of Archer’s 12
The p-ESR microsystem is a tiny, integrated device designed to detect and analyse the behaviour of unpaired electrons, that potentially carry spin quantum information, in materials at a very small scale. It measures 0.7 mm2 in size and it includes integrated circuit components like micro coils, amplifiers, filters, and mixers, all working together to detect and amplify signals related to the behaviour of unpaired electrons. Significant innovation is required to design, develop, and build an operational p-ESR microsystem.
The p-ESR chip is manufactured using a 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS technology (IHP SG13G2Cu). This follows research and development by Archer and EPFL on detecting electron spins in its quantum materials using continuous wave ESR (“cw-ESR”) chips built with high electron mobility transistor (“HEMT”) and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) technology (ASX ann.
The technical details of the design, characterisation, and operation of the p-ESR chip will be made publicly available as a pre-print scientific article in an open-access repository this week.
Commenting on the development of the p-ESR chip, Dr
“The engineering of a new pulsed ESR chip is a noteworthy achievement by the teams at Archer and EPFL. It is a valuable tool to advance Archer’s 12
“Archer is continuing to work with EPFL to build significant capability in radiofrequency devices and circuit design, which lay the groundwork to further develop radiofrequency circuits for potential applications in quantum technology.
“The p-ESR microsystem capabilities are an integral part of Archer’s technology development and research in quantum materials and related technologies.”
About Archer
Archer is a technology company that operates within the semiconductor industry. The Company is developing advanced semiconductor devices, including chips relevant to quantum technology and medical diagnostics. Archer utilises its global partnerships to develop these technologies for potential deployment and use across multiple industries. www.archerx.com.au
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