QuantumDiamonds GmbH, the Munich-based specialist in diamond-based quantum sensing, has successfully installed its first QD m.1 system in the United States at Eurofins EAG Laboratories in Sunnyvale, California. This deployment marks a significant transition for the company from its initial product launch to active integration within the North American semiconductor ecosystem. The system is now fully operational at Eurofins EAG’s Silicon Valley facility, where it will be utilized to provide advanced failure analysis (FA) services for global chipmakers dealing with the yield challenges of sub-5nm technology nodes and complex 3D packaging.
The QD m.1 was first unveiled at Semicon Taiwan 2025 as the world’s first dedicated quantum sensing platform for non-destructive “open” failure detection. Detection of electrical opens—the industry’s primary yield-killing failure mode—has historically required destructive cross-sectioning or time-consuming layer-by-layer analysis. The QD m.1 addresses this by using patented Quantum Diamonds Microscopy (QDM) to image magnetic fields generated by current flow. This allows engineers to localize both hard and soft opens with micron-level accuracy in minutes, providing an intuitive visual map of buried current paths in 2.5D/3D ICs and wide bandgap (GaN/SiC) power devices without damaging the sample.
Strategically, the US installation follows a successful Q1 2026 delivery window that saw the platform scale across major Asian manufacturing hubs. According to CEO Kevin Berghoff, the partnership with Eurofins EAG Laboratories serves as a validation of quantum sensing’s readiness for high-volume industrial environments. With nine of the world’s top ten chipmakers already engaging with the platform, QuantumDiamonds is positioning its technology as a critical tool for resolving the global chip yield crisis, which has been a primary bottleneck in meeting the explosive demand for AI-driven memory and logic hardware.
For the official announcement regarding the US installation at Eurofins EAG, consult the QuantumDiamonds press release here. Detailed technical specifications and the history of the QD m.1 launch at Semicon Taiwan are available here and through the official product Brochure here.
April 9, 2026
