The CHIME Center

Single Photon Detectors Integrated with Cryogenic Electronics (SPICE)

Led by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), SPICE aims to develop next-generation single-photon detectors and integrated electronics for scientific applications operating at extremely low temperatures. Building on extensive expertise in advanced sensor technologies and microelectronics, the project focuses on the co-design and integration of novel materials, detectors, and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Research encompasses superconducting detectors, advanced semiconductor photon sensors, and innovative cryogenic readout technologies, with an emphasis on improving sensitivity, speed, and scalability. These developments will enable new capabilities for fundamental physics, quantum information science, and other demanding scientific applications.

Principal Investigator: Davide Braga