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How to Use

Qufab is a cleanroom facility at AIST dedicated to the fabrication of superconducting devices. We fabricate devices based on superconducting circuit design data provided by our users.

Application procedure

  • 01Application
    For inquiries, please contact:
    National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Qufab secretariat
    E-mail: M-Qufab-secretariat-ml at aist.go.jp (*Replace "at" with @ when sending your e-mail.)
  • 02Screening
    Your application will be screened to ensure it meets the usage requirements.
  • 03Submission of Application Form
    If your application is approved, a notice of provisional acceptance will be issued. After reviewing this notice, please submit the application form to Qufab.
  • 04Response Letter and Design Specifications
    Qufab will send a response letter and design specifications to the user.
  • 05Data Submission
    Please submit your design data (in GDS format) to Qufab by the specified deadline.
  • 06Delivery
    Qufab will provide the user with the prototyped devices and a device characterization report based on process evaluation chips.
  • 07Payment
    Please make the payment for the usage fees.

Contact

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Qufab secretariat
E-mail: M-Qufab-secretariat-ml at aist.go.jp (*Please replace "at" with @ when sending the e-mail.)

for Qufab logo

Qufab users are permitted to utilize the Qufab logo in oral or poster presentations showcasing their prototype results. The usage of the logo is granted free of charge, and there is no need to seek permission from the Qufab Secretariat. However, it is essential to adhere to certain guidelines: the logo must not undergo any alterations, modifications, or changes. Moreover, it is strictly prohibited to incorporate the logo into a product name, service name, trademark, or any similar context.

*Please right-click on the image and select 'Save Image As' to download.

Acknowledgements

When showcasing outcomes derived from devices, circuits, and samples produced at Qufab, kindly incorporate the following acknowledgment sentence into your presentation. However, feel free to choose suitable terms based on the context, such as devices, circuits, or samples.

The devices/circuits/samples were fabricated in the Superconducting Quantum Circuit Fabrication Facility (Qufab) in National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).