Quantum Semiconductor's technology platform consists of atomic-layer engineered Group-IV (C, SI, Ge, Sn, Pb) superlattices combined with novel semiconductor device architectures that together overcome the limitations imposed by the physical properties of silicon that prevent it from sensing light outside of the visible range of wavelengths and from emitting light.
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Our technology platform is beneficial to all markets that use light-sensing and imaging, including Ultra-violet, Visible, and Infra-Red.
Group-IV superlattices can achieve higher efficiency light absorption and light emission, across a wide range of wavelengths.
Monolithic integration of Group-IV superlattices (epitaxially strained to silicon) with CMOS technology adds new functionality - with minimal additional manufacturing costs.
CMOS image sensors benefit from increased sensitivity, through higher efficiency of light absorption afforded by Group-IV superlattices and through noiseless amplification of SiGeC Photo-Diodes. Group-IV superlattices also enable detection of wavelengths beyond the visible spectrum.
Quantum Semiconductor's superlattice technology allows the absorption and emission of light in the Short-Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) range, allowing efficient emission of light from emitters monolithically integrated with CMOS, without additional discrete or heterogeneously integrated components. This is the ideal solution for silicon photonics.
The ultimate single-photon detection sensitivity allows LIDAR systems to see further and provide increased safety at eye-safe wavelengths, in the Short-Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) range.
Quantum Semiconductor is a siQuantum Economic Development Consortium founded by NIST and managed by SRI International. Quantum Semiconductor attends SEMI CTO Round Table Quantum Semiconductor’s CTO is a member of SEMI’s "Future of Computing" Think Tank
Quantum Semiconductor received a SBIR Phase I Award from NAVAIR to develop an improved quantum efficiency photodetector Office of Naval Research SBIR Phase II Award Quantum Semiconductor received a second SBIR Phase II from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in January 2019 to continue our technology development.
Quantum Semiconductor will be at WEST 2020, co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, at the San Diego Convention Center on March 2 and 3, 2020.