Journal of Electronics and Informatics
IRO Journals
Volume 8 — Issue 1 — March 2026

Quantum Semiconductor Devices: Current Progress and Future Trends

https://doi.org/10.36548/jei.2026.1.001
Rahimunnisa K.
Department of ECE, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, India
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K., Rahimunnisa. 2026. “Quantum Semiconductor Devices: Current Progress and Future Trends”. Journal of Electronics and Informatics 8 (1): 1-26. https://doi.org/10.36548/jei.2026.1.001.
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Keywords

— Quantum Semiconductor Devices
— Quantum Confinement
— Device Modeling
— Atomic-scale Production
— Quantum Transport
— Future Trends
Published: 21-02-2026

Abstract

Modern electronics are frequently used in quantum semiconductor devices. The devices are extremely small and their behavior cannot be described by traditional theories. The impacts include quantum confinement and tunneling. Several new quantum devices have been proposed in the past, including an examination of their theory and design. Additionally, new modeling methods are being developed. Atomic-scale production has been shown to be constantly increasing. This effort addresses several issues at the same time. As a result, the device's dependability remains a challenge, produce variations have an impact on performance, cooling and thermal management are not easy to perform. This study reviews recent achievements in quantum semiconductor devices. It discusses device characteristics, modeling and production methods. It also identifies current disadvantages and unsolved challenges that minimize future effort are addressed in detail.

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