Imagine a tiny diamond with a specific flaw that acts like a super-sensitive compass. Currently, using these 'compasses' requires a giant table full of expensive lasers and electronics. This project shrinks all that bulky equipment into a single small chip, making the technology portable and affordable.
Current diamond quantum sensors are limited by bulky, expensive hardware that requires optical tables, making them impractical for large-scale commercial use.
A fully integrated semiconductor system for the control and electrical readout of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond.
If you are a space agency dealing with the need for lightweight, precise magnetic mapping in orbit — this project developed integrated diamond sensors that provide space magnetometry in a compact, cost-effective form.
If you are an NDT company dealing with the need to find hidden defects in materials without damaging them — this project developed a semiconductor-integrated sensor that enables high-performance non-destructive evaluation.
If you are a security firm dealing with the need for high-sensitivity remote magnetic monitoring — this project developed a fully integrated control and readout system that moves quantum sensing from the lab to a portable prototype.
Yes, the project aims for a cost-effective realization by using semiconductor technology to replace expensive optical table setups.
The project utilizes semiconductor industrial processes and involves 4 industry partners to transform lab experiments into commercial prototypes.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the consortium includes a mix of SMEs, industry, and research centers.
The device performance will be calibrated in the precise EU metrology facilities of the PTB.
The project period runs from 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31, suggesting prototypes will be developed by the end of 2028.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 50% industry ratio, comprising 4 industrial partners and 1 SME. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 research centers and 1 other entity across 5 countries, indicates a clear focus on technology transfer rather than pure academic research.
Contact INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM (IMEC) in Belgium.
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