Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical Advance Quantum Computing Collaboration for EUV Lithography Simulation with Canadian and Japanese Government Support

TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

EUV lithography enables the creation of powerful chips used across multiple industries, such as mobile, AI, and advanced computing, and is crucial for current and next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. However, its efficiency is often hindered by radiation-induced blurring, an inherently quantum phenomenon that remains a major bottleneck for classical simulations. In phase one of Xanadu and Mitsubishi’s collaboration , the two companies demonstrated that quantum algorithms can accurately model key aspects of EUV lithography, specifically the optical properties of the photoresists used to etch lithographic patterns. The next phase of the collaboration aims to develop an industry-oriented workflow that will take parameters derived from Xanadu’s quantum computing simulations and integrate them directly into Mitsubishi’s multi-scale models to predict blur. The result will be a fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC)-ready software pipeline designed to identify materials that prevent blurring and support the development of semiconductor materials for next-generation manufacturing.