Shenzhen’s quantum research institute sets up special unit to seek breakthroughs in China’s semiconductor ‘choke points’
- Advances in key components will be a top priority for the centre, according to the institute’s announcement
- New unit will focus on IC design, radio frequency and microwave device development and other quantum computing technologies
Shenzhen’s quantum research institute has set up a new unit aimed at achieving breakthroughs in the “choke points” of integrated circuit (IC) technology, a field that China wants to achieve greater self-sufficiency in as the US ramps up trade restrictions.
Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, one of China’s top labs, said it has set up an Integrated Circuits and Electronics Centre, which will focus on IC design, radio frequency and microwave device development and other issues crucial in boosting the advancement of quantum computing technologies, according to a statement by the institute this week.
Advances in key components will be a top priority for the centre, according to the announcement. The centre has already formed an initial team of cross-disciplinary researchers and plans to build a lab dedicated to IC design and cryoelectronics.
“Quantum computing is a disruptive computing model based on quantum mechanics that carries and processes information at a capacity unparalleled by classical computing technology … countries around the world have unveiled strategies to grab leadership status,” the Shenzhen International Quantum Academy said in the statement.
