German quantum hardware company eleQtron has announced a long-term collaboration with Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) to industrialize scalable ion-trap quantum processors. The effort aims to transition eleQtron’s lab-developed MAGIC© (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) architecture into production-ready chips using FMD’s advanced micro- and nanofabrication infrastructure.
The partnership leverages capabilities from key FMD member institutes including Fraunhofer ENAS and Fraunhofer ISIT. Initial work focuses on MEMS- and CMOS-compatible process development, heterogeneous integration, and novel packaging techniques tailored to the unique demands of ion-trap hardware. Wafer-level fabrication and evaluation began in May 2025, with ENAS providing core fabrication expertise in precision ion-trap components.
This development builds on eleQtron’s broader strategy to enable robust, industry-scale hardware production for European quantum computing. The company, founded in 2020, has previously secured over €50 million in contracts for deployments at DLR and Forschungszentrum Jülich, and is working with partners including NXP, parityQC, and Infineon under national quantum initiatives.
Read the full announcement from eleQtron here.
June 13, 2025
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