Tomorrows Electronics - FHI, federatie van technologiebranches

During the Tomorrows Electronics seminar, we explore three groundbreaking developments shaping the future of electronics. Discover how photonic chips use light instead of electrons to enable faster and more energy-efficient data processing. Dive into the world of quantum computing, where new computational principles enable fundamental breakthroughs. And see how AI-native hardware and neuromorphic architectures are radically changing chip design. This seminar offers engineers, developers, and technology decision-makers insight into the innovations that will make a difference over the next ten years, from fundamental research to industrial applications. An inspiring look ahead at the next generation of electronics.

Faraday | Friday, September 25 10:00 – 11:30

Photonic Chips for Quantum Information Processing

Quantum computers can tackle fundamentally different problems than classical, so-called Turing-complete systems (such as supercomputers or smartphones). Why is this so, and why is it important? Quantum computing enables new computational principles that will render most classical cryptography insecure once a sufficiently good quantum computer has been built. Quantum photonics offers a way out in the form of quantum communication. Recent breakthroughs in optical “quantum advantage” experiments are discussed. Integrated photonic chips play an increasingly important role in this field and are indispensable for the development of scalable, universal quantum computers.

Speaker: Pepijn Pinkse, University of Twente

The Future of On-Wafer Device Characterization

The rapid evolution of semiconductor technologies—including RF and millimeter-wave electronics, advanced packaging, and quantum devices—is placing unprecedented demands on measurement accuracy, repeatability, and throughput. As device complexity increases, on-wafer characterization must evolve beyond conventional workflows that rely heavily on operator expertise toward intelligent, autonomous measurement systems.
This presentation explores how advances in metrology and automation are enabling the next generation of autonomous on-wafer measurements. Fundamental technologies for user-independent wafer probing, including automated alignment, contact verification, and measurement sequencing, will be discussed. The presentation will also demonstrate the role of traceable calibration wafers in achieving accurate, SI-traceable S-parameter measurements with quantified uncertainty, providing greater confidence in measurement results and corresponding decisions.
Building on these capabilities, the presentation will look ahead to intelligent on-wafer measurement systems that combine autonomous capability with AI-driven calibration, uncertainty estimation, and adaptive measurement strategies. Together, these developments are paving the way for faster, more reliable, and self-optimizing characterization platforms that will support future semiconductor research and industrial innovation.

Dr. Faisal Mubarak, VSL

From lab to fab: Metrology as key enabler for quantum chips

Quantum computing has the potential to open a completely new paradigm of computing and will be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. However, to make full impact, the number of qubits per chip needs to increase 1000x and the qubit error rates to decrease1000x, all while increasing production yield.

QuantaMap solves this by providing quantum chip metrology at cryogenic temperatures based on quantum sensing. Our NAUTILUS platform combines AFM and SQUID quantum sensors to image key chip properties, invisible to other methods, on the nanoscale. We thus enable non-invasive defect inspection and process control in the challenging operating conditions of quantum chips. This knowledge and strict process control will be critical for scaling the quantum computing industry.

Johannes Jobst, CEO QuantaMap