The Berkeley Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at CITRIS is playing a key role in a first-of-its-kind course developed and taught by CITRIS researcher and UC Berkeley engineering professor Alp Sipahigil. EE 290: Superconducting Quantum Circuits aims to bridge the critical gap between theory and engineering of quantum computing hardware. Students enrolled in the course aren’t just learning the equations behind quantum mechanics; they are designing and measuring their own superconducting qubit chips.
In classical electrical engineering, a “tapeout” class — where students design a circuit, have it professionally manufactured, and then test the results — is a rite of passage. However, in the nascent field of quantum computing, education has largely remained bifurcated: Students either learn abstract theory in the classroom or gain hands-on hardware experience only after joining a specialized doctoral lab.
That’s where the NanoLab comes in.
Read more from the Challenge Institute for Quantum Computing.