RIBER in Denmark’s quantum leap

Denmark has officially entered the global stage of chip production. With the inauguration of the POEM Technology Center at the University of Copenhagen, the country now hosts its first facility capable of producing wafers at the leading 300 mm standard.

THE POEM TECHNOLOGY CENTER: A STRATEGIC LEAP

The new facility is the result of a close partnership between the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP), the Niels Bohr Institute, and RIBER.
Located in the brand new Niels Bohr Building, the center provides researchers and engineers with state-of-the-art equipment to accelerate progress in semiconductors and quantum technologies.

As Peter Krogstrup, CEO of NQCP, stated during the ceremony: “The new partnership can accelerate the development of tomorrow’s microchips in Denmark and Europe and thereby help address the geopolitical and technological challenges that define the global chip industry.”

RIBER’S TECHNOLOGY AT THE CORE

At the heart of the new cleanroom facility is RIBER’s molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) technology. This process allows scientists to deposit extremely thin, atomically precise layers with unparalleled purity, a requirement for developing advanced quantum and photonic chips.

These chips, based on light rather than electrons, are key to future innovations in high-speed communications, optical data processing, and quantum circuits. By integrating wafer production on-site, researchers no longer have to rely on external suppliers, dramatically speeding up the journey from experiment to prototype.

LOOKING AHEAD

The POEM facility is expected to be fully operational within a year. In addition to serving quantum research, it will also be open to industrial partners developing prototype chips for research and innovation purposes.

For RIBER, this collaboration exemplifies the company’s mission: enabling scientific and industrial progress by providing the most advanced epitaxy tools available.

By joining forces with NQCP and the University of Copenhagen, RIBER is proud to contribute not only to the future of quantum research, but also to Europe’s long-term competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.

Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 13:49 pm