Advancing Innovation with Quantum Design Ireland
Ireland has firmly established itself as a key European centre for semiconductor research, manufacturing, and innovation. With significant investment from multinational technology leaders, fast-growing Irish semiconductor companies, and a strong academic research base, the demand for advanced characterisation, metrology, and failure-analysis tools continues to grow. Quantum Design Ireland supports this ecosystem by providing world-class instrumentation that accelerates semiconductor research and development across Ireland.
From materials discovery to wafer-level packaging and device reliability testing, Quantum Design Ireland delivers proven solutions that help Irish semiconductor organisations innovate faster, improve yields, and reduce development risk.
Supporting Semiconductor Investment in Ireland
Semiconductors underpin many of Ireland’s strategic growth sectors, including power electronics, data centres, renewable energy, quantum technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Companies investing in semiconductors in Ireland benefit from access to advanced measurement platforms that enable deeper material understanding and faster optimisation of devices and processes.
Quantum Design Ireland works closely with industry and academia to ensure researchers and engineers have the tools required to remain globally competitive, supporting both early-stage R&D and production-ready metrology.
Materials and Device Characterisation for Semiconductor Research
At the core of semiconductor research is accurate physical property measurement. The Quantum Design PPMS VersaLab™ is a cryogen-free measurement system widely used for electrical transport, Hall effect, magnetic, and thermal characterisation of semiconductor materials. Irish researchers use the VersaLab to study novel materials such as GaN, SiC, magnetic semiconductors, and thin-film heterostructures critical to next-generation electronics and spintronics.
These capabilities allow semiconductor teams in Ireland to rapidly evaluate material performance under realistic operating conditions, accelerating the transition from laboratory research to commercial devices.
Semiconductor Metrology and Thin-Film Analysis
Precise thin-film control is essential for modern semiconductor manufacturing. Quantum Design Ireland supplies J.A. Woollam spectroscopic ellipsometers, including the Theta-SE and IR VASE platforms, enabling non-destructive measurement of film thickness, optical constants, and uniformity across full wafers. These tools are widely used in Ireland for applications such as lithography, compound semiconductors, multilayer stacks, and optical coatings.
For elemental and compositional analysis, IXRF micro-XRF systems provide industry-leading spatial resolution, supporting wafer inspection, solder bump analysis, redistribution layers, and advanced packaging. These metrology solutions help Irish semiconductor manufacturers improve yield, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Failure Analysis, Thermography, and Advanced Imaging
As semiconductor devices shrink and power densities increase, detecting defects early is critical. InfraTec lock-in thermography systems enable non-contact thermal failure analysis with micro- and nano-kelvin sensitivity. These systems are ideal for identifying hotspots, leakage currents, and reliability issues in ICs, PCBs, and power semiconductor devices developed in Ireland.
For non-destructive internal inspection, Sigray 3D X-ray microscopes deliver sub-micron resolution imaging of intact wafers and packages. These systems support reverse engineering, advanced packaging analysis, and trusted-circuit applications—areas of increasing importance to Ireland’s semiconductor supply chain.
At the nanoscale, the Quantum Design FusionScope® combines SEM and AFM in a single correlative platform, enabling high-resolution surface, electrical, and topographical analysis. This is particularly valuable for Irish semiconductor research involving advanced transistor architectures and nanostructured materials.
Optics and Photonics for Semiconductor Applications
Quantum Design Ireland also supports the optical infrastructure behind semiconductor manufacturing. 4D Technology optical profilers provide vibration-immune measurement of supersmooth optical surfaces used in EUV, X-ray, and photonic semiconductor systems. Andover Corporation optical filters offer durable, high-performance solutions for semiconductor imaging, sensing, and spectroscopy applications.
Read Our Free Semiconductor Magazine
To support the wider semiconductor community in Ireland, Quantum Design Ireland publishes a free Semiconductors Magazine. The magazine features expert articles, real-world case studies, and technology highlights covering semiconductor metrology, X-ray analysis, power electronics, compound semiconductors, ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy, and published research using Quantum Design systems.
The magazine provides valuable insight for Irish semiconductor researchers, engineers, and decision-makers looking to stay informed on the latest tools and techniques.
Your Semiconductor Research Partner in Ireland
With a comprehensive portfolio of measurement and characterisation solutions, backed by local expertise, Quantum Design Ireland is a trusted partner for semiconductor research and innovation in Ireland. By enabling deeper insight, faster development, and higher confidence in results, we help Irish semiconductor companies and research institutions maximise the impact of their investment.
