The German contribution to SUPREME is anchored by:
- Peak Quantum
- TUM & Walther Meißner Institute (WMI)
- Max Planck Semiconductor Laboratory (HLL)
- Infineon Technologies AG
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (EMFT, IZM, IPMS, IAF)
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT)
This collaboration is empowered by the Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem, enabling close coordination between academic research, applied technology development, and industrial-scale fabrication.
SUPREME will develop and validate high-yield processes for superconducting quantum chips, focusing on technologies such as angle-evaporated and etched Josephson junctions, 3D integration, and hybrid quantum processes. These fabrication techniques are critical for the scaling of quantum processors, sensors, and communication components beyond laboratory prototypes.
The first validated processes are expected to be made accessible to external users via shared process design kits (PDKs) by 2027, laying the foundation for a European supply chain for quantum chips.
SUPREME marks a turning point for quantum hardware in Europe: transitioning from research to industrial capability and enabling broad access to reliable superconducting fabrication platforms for startups, SMEs, academia, and large industry alike.