Introduction to Fabrication of a SiMOS Quantum Dot Device

This 45-minute self-paced course introduces the fascinating world of quantum devices through the lens of semiconductor fabrication.

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Introduction to Fabrication of a SiMOS Quantum Dot Device

Free micro-credential course from the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) and Sydney Quantum Academy.

Who This Course Is For

Whether you're an undergraduate, a researcher, have an interest in micro/nano fabrication or simply curious about how quantum chips are made, this course offers a glimpse into how the tiniest structures can unlock powerful quantum effects.

Course Overview

This 45-minute self-paced course introduces the fascinating world of quantum devices through the lens of semiconductor fabrication.

You’ll explore the quantum effects that make these devices possible and learn the microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques used to design, fabricate, and package a silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor quantum dot (SiMOS QD) device.

By the end of the course, you'll understand how these techniques come together to create a quantum device capable of precisely controlling the flow of electric charge through a single point in a circuit.

What You’ll Learn

  • Key quantum concepts behind quantum dot devices (superposition, tunneling, entanglement)
  • How gate-controlled quantum dots work in practice
  • The role of design and fabrication in shaping quantum behaviour
  • Step-by-step fabrication processes, including dicing, cleaning, alignment marker patterning, gate electrode patterning
  • Device packaging methods.

    • Course Details

  • Duration: 45 minutes, self-paced online learning
  • Assessment: Quiz with 80% pass requirement
  • Certification: Receive a digital certificate upon successful completion
  • Recommended experience: Beginner level

    • How to Enrol

    Enrol now for free. To start the course, you’ll need to create a free account on ANFF’s learning platform, ANFF Enlightened. Once signed up, you’ll also gain access to additional training opportunities to further explore the techniques and processes used to fabricate a SiMOS quantum dot device.

    About ANFF

    The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) provides researchers and industry with access to world-class micro- and nanofabrication facilities across Australia to enable Australia’s innovation agenda.