Quantum Computing - Cryogenic Wafer Prober

Despite upcoming problems in the core areas, SAP CEO Bill McDermott wants to continue the digital transformation with the "Leonardo" toolkit. In an announcement at this year's annual press conference, he expanded the Leonardo functions to include quantum computing.

However, this will require a considerable commitment of further resources. Intel, together with its partners, was able to achieve another success. One of the greatest scientific challenges in the research of quantum computers is currently the collection of relevant data from the tested systems: quantum processors are analyzed for months at extremely low temperatures in order to obtain usable findings.

With the goal of decisively accelerating the development of quantum computing solutions and capturing detailed information about quantum bits (qubits), Intel, Bluefors and Afore recently jointly unveiled the Cryogenic Wafer Prober - the first cryoprober.

This fast, electrical characterization tool allows researchers to test qubits on 300-mm wafers at temperatures as low as a few degrees Kelvin, advancing the field of quantum computing.

In addition, by using cryoprobers, Intel also has the ability to collect data on so-called spin qubits and process it automatically.