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This collaboration leverages quantum algorithms to model radiation-induced blurring in EUV lithography, a critical bottleneck for manufacturing advanced semiconductors required for AI systems. By integrating these quantum simulations into classical multi-scale models, the partnership aims to enable more accurate photoresist optimization and accelerate chip production cycles. The initiative represents a significant step toward fault-tolerant quantum software pipelines specifically designed for industrial semiconductor fabrication challenges.
Mitsubishi Chemical and Xanadu aim for fault-tolerant quantum software

Xanadu Quantum Technologies & Mitsubishi Chemical are scaling quantum simulations of EUV lithography, a key semiconductor process.
Mitsubishi Chemical and Xanadu are collaborating to address a key challenge in advanced chip manufacturing: radiation-induced blurring during extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. This quantum phenomenon hinders classical simulations, creating a bottleneck for producing the powerful chips used in mobile devices, artificial intelligence, and advanced computing. In phase one, the companies demonstrated quantum algorithms accurately model the optical properties of photoresists…
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