Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical Advance Quantum Computing Work on EUV Lithography

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• Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical are expanding their collaboration to develop quantum computing methods for improving EUV lithography and semiconductor materials.
• The second phase will integrate parameters from Xanadu’s quantum simulations into Mitsubishi Chemical’s multi-scale models to study radiation-induced blur in EUV lithography.
• The project is supported by Canadian and Japanese innovation programs, including NRC IRAP and Japan’s Strategic Innovation Promotion Program, with the goal of developing an FTQC-ready software workflow.

Press release – Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited (“Xanadu“; NASDAQ/TSX: XNDU), a leading photonic quantum computing company, has announced the next phase of its collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical, a major Japanese chemical manufacturer, to advance semiconductor fabrication technologies using quantum computing algorithms. This next phase is supported by national innovation programs from both the Canadian and Japanese governments, aiming to scale Xanadu and Mitsubishi’s previous work in simulating a vital process in next-generation semiconductor fabrication: extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Bringing together both Canadian and Japanese expertise in quantum computing and materials science, this collaboration underscores a shared commitment to driving global innovation in the semiconductor industry through quantum technologies.