The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a 2024 Bronze Medal to a team for completing a seven-year program that established a new standard for superconducting interconnects. This technical process enables microscopic, resistance-free electrical connections between separate chips, which is critical for fabricating complex three-dimensional quantum devices.
The project required significant equipment upgrades and the development of new measurement techniques, resulting in capabilities expected to impact quantum science and astrophysics for decades. By demonstrating successful collaboration between the research facility and its users, this implemented process now serves as a model for future manufacturing advancements in quantum technology.
Keywords: superconducting interconnect, three-dimensional devices, microscopic connections
