Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
$75,000.00
Japan MNE – QCEL: Quantum computing for extreme ultraviolet lithography
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-16
Summary
The drive for increased computing power has led to the continued miniaturization of integrated circuits, pushing feature sizes down to where quantum effects significantly impact performance. These effects have become particularly important with the advent of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) for wafer patterning. Designing new photoresist materials is thus key to unlocking more advanced chip manufacturing. This project combines Xanadu’s expertise in developing quantum algorithms and Mitsubishi’s expertise in semiconductor chip manufacturing to simulate light-matter interactions in EUV lithography.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
738541929
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-09-30
Agreement Number
1030886
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-16
Agreement Title
Japan MNE – QCEL: Quantum computing for extreme ultraviolet lithography
Agreement Title (French)
Japon MNE - QCEL : Calcul quantique pour la lithographie dans l’ultraviolet extrême
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The drive for increased computing power has led to the continued miniaturization of integrated circuits, pushing feature sizes down to where quantum effects significantly impact performance. These effects have become particularly important with the advent of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) for wafer patterning. Designing new photoresist materials is thus key to unlocking more advanced chip manufacturing. This project combines Xanadu’s expertise in developing quantum algorithms and Mitsubishi’s expertise in semiconductor chip manufacturing to simulate light-matter interactions in EUV lithography.
Description (French)
La recherche d’une plus grande puissance de calcul a conduit à la miniaturisation continue des circuits intégrés, poussant la taille des caractéristiques jusqu’à ce que les effets quantiques aient un impact significatif sur les performances. Ces effets sont devenus particulièrement importants avec l’avènement de la lithographie dans l’ultraviolet extrême (EUV) pour le modelage des tranches de silicium. La conception de nouveaux matériaux photorésistants est donc essentielle pour permettre une fabrication de pointe des puces. Ce projet combine l’expertise de Xanadu dans le développement d’algorithmes quantiques et l’expertise de Mitsubishi dans la fabrication de puces semi-conductrices pour simuler les interactions lumière-matière dans la lithographie EUV.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
NAICS Code
5415
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
738541929
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 2C8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1030886
