Modern Semiconductor Material Engineering for Quantum Technology

Theoretical models suggest that practical quantum applications may require systems with over one million physics qubits and logical qubit error rates below one in a billion. Current quantum systems fall short in both qubit count and error performance. Meanwhile, the semiconductor industry has demonstrated extraordinary integration capabilities, fabricating transistors with atomic-level precision and packing billions into a single chip. This talk explores how Applied Materials is leveraging modern CMOS infrastructure, precision materials engineering, advanced packaging, and optical platforms to address key quantum challenges, offering a promising path toward manufacturable, large-scale quantum processors.