Our Mission
The Quantum Foundry at TIFR Hyderabad is a bold, interdisciplinary initiative—a strategic imperative designed to forge a robust platform for the development of cutting-edge quantum hardware infrastructure. This is a foundational program, engineered upon decades of TIFR’s pioneering core strengths in advanced instrumentation for its materials science and physics programs. We are aggressively leveraging this deep expertise to resolve the most demanding challenges in quantum technology, setting the national benchmark.
Strategic Mandate
The Foundry operates as a strategic nexus, uniting expertise across physics, engineering, and materials science. This industry-led collaborative platform ensures that all core projects are driven by industrial roadmaps. Critically, the Foundry presents an unparalleled opportunity for industrial partners to engage directly with TIFR’s pioneering faculty and staff. This partnership model is centered on translational activity, providing industry access to a depth of national quantum expertise and infrastructure integration that is unmatched anywhere else in the country. The Foundry is dedicated to developing end-to-end capability across three critical pillars:
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Advanced Manufacturing:
Developing specialised tools and processes, particularly in large-area sputtering and advanced ultra-high vacuum (UHV) techniques, essential for constructing high-performance processors in critical quantum architectures, of superconducting, semiconducting, and integrated photonics solutions.
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Core Technology Development:
Build innovation capability in crucial enabling technologies required to operate and scale quantum systems for computing, sensing and communication. This includes the development of domestic solutions for Cryogenic Systems, Microwave Control Electronics, Precision Lasers, Plasma Etching and Fabrication Process Flows.
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Talent Cultivation:
Establish comprehensive hardware training designed to create a skilled, specialized national workforce for the industry.
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TIFRH's Foundation for Quantum Innovation
As a premier research institute, TIFRH provides the unparalleled foundation necessary to launch and sustain a high-level hardware initiative.
World-Class Research Infrastructure
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Access to unique state-of-the-art machine shop with CNC, lathe, milling, welding, and brazing activity spanning decades of experience in in-house design, manufacturing, and assembly of a number of ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic solutions.
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Moderate cleanroom space with lithography and etching.
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Various materials characterisation facilities such as SEM, XRD, AFM, XPS, and SQUID.
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Various lasers, plasma, and optical characterisation facilities.
Please contact us to schedule a visit and witness our infrastructure capabilities.
Deep Expertise and Know-How
TIFR hosts a dynamic team of scientific, and engineering staff with decades of experience in fundamental physics, material science, instrumentation, and precision engineering, providing essential intellectual capital for complex quantum challenges.
The Core Engineering & Science Team
Scientific Team
Karthik V Raman (Program Coordinator)
Advanced quantum materials engineering, Spintronics, Superconducting circuits,
Molecular beam epitaxy, Sputtering, Ultra-high vacuum processes, Cryogenics
Vishal Ranjan
Superconducting Circuits, Microwave Quantum Memory, High-sensitivity Electron Spin Resonance
Harish N S Krishnamoorthy
Metaphotonics, Topological & Phase Change Photonics, Hyperbolic Metamaterials & Metasurfaces, Photonic & Quantum Materials
G Rajalakshmi
Ultra-low field NMR research, Optical techniques for spin physics studies
Chaitanya Kumar Suddapalli
Laser Physics, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Parametric Oscillators, Tunable Coherent Sources from UV to Mid-IR
Pranav R Shirhatti
Molecule–Surface Interactions, Chemical Reaction Dynamics, Surface Chemistry, Laser Spectroscopy
Prashant Kumar Singh
Relativistic Light–Matter Interaction, Ultrafast Plasma Dynamics, Compact Particle Accelerators
Engineering Team
Aathif Ahmed OF
Mechanical Engineer, Strategic sourcing, assembly and development of prototypes
Aswin R. Kurup
Mechanical Engineer
Legal Team
Ms. Snehashree Cherekar
Legal Consultant
Research Development Team
Prasad Padhye
Grants Officer
Core Technology Development Streams
Cryogenics & Ultra-Low Temperatures
Channel our in-house know-how to develop innovative designs in assembly, and operation of cryogenic (cryogen-free) systems for a range of applications.
Microwaves & RF Control
Develop sophisticated low-noise, high-speed microwave electronics and quantum-limited amplifiers.
Optical & Laser Systems
Engineer Optical coating solutions for a range of applications, Design highly stable & tunable laser systems.
Semiconductor processes
Large area coating and novel plasma ion sources in various process flows for the development of novel quantum hardware stack.
Strategic Start-up & Industry Collaborations
We maintain existing MoUs and agreements with leading quantum technology companies to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of our hardware developments.
Support Our Mission
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Quantum Foundry is an established, cost-effective program already powering innovation. We seek strategic contributions to rapidly deploy state-of-the-art infrastructure, accelerating our industry partners' critical research and dramatically lowering the barrier to success for high-potential startups.
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To future-proof our quantum ecosystem, we are actively seeking philanthropic and institutional contributions to acquire or build next-generation capabilities, guaranteeing our industry partners remain globally competitive and providing startups with the essential tools to translate breakthrough ideas into market success.
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The sustained success of the program hinges on retaining its intellectual capital. We require funding to establish a sustainable, competitive remuneration structure capable of attracting top-tier deep-tech talent globally and, crucially, retaining them long-term. This investment safeguards the program’s future value by ensuring continuity in pioneering research and knowledge transfer.
Connect With Us
To discuss partnership opportunities, CSR or philanthropic contributions, or long-term operational support, please connect with our team:
Email: QFoundry@tifrh.res.in
Email: kvraman@tifrh.res.in
Your support will help us secure India's future in the quantum era.
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