AdamantQ produces chip‑scale quantum sensors and atomic clocks using synthetic diamond spin‑defect technology. The integrated optoelectronic chips deliver precise timing and environmental measurements in a rugged, low‑power package suitable for aerospace, defense, autonomous vehicles, and remote sensing hardware.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Accurate timing and sensing in rugged or remote environments often rely on bulky, temperature‑sensitive components that degrade performance or require frequent calibration, limiting reliability for navigation, communication, and autonomous systems.
Solution
AdamantQ delivers chip‑scale quantum sensors and atomic clocks built from synthetic diamond crystals with engineered color‑center defects. The diamond’s intrinsic transparency, inertness, and thermal stability enable precise quantum spin control without complex optics. Integrated optoelectronic chip carriers provide direct electrical access to the spin states, producing stable frequency references or environmental measurements in a compact, low‑power package. The resulting components offer fast warm‑up, exceptionally low aging, and robust operation across a wide temperature range, supporting applications that demand long‑holdover timing and resilient sensing.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and system integrators developing navigation, timing, and communication hardware for aerospace, defense, autonomous vehicles, and remote sensing platforms.
Features
- Proprietary synthetic diamond chips with engineered spin‑defect (color‑center) technology
- Direct optoelectronic integration on custom chip carriers for efficient electrical control and readout
- Chip‑scale atomic clock (QDi.AC) delivering 10 MHz or 20 MHz sine/LVCMOS output with optional 1 pps signal
- Volume under 13 mm³, warm‑up time < 10 s, and low power consumption (0.8 W start‑up, 0.2 W steady‑state)
- Exceptional aging stability (≈0.01 ppt per day) and low phase‑noise performance (‑70 dBc/Hz at 1 Hz offset)
- Rugged design suitable for GPS receivers, inertial navigation, autonomous sensor networks, test‑&‑measurement equipment, and backpack radios