Fabrication of high-quality large-scale ultrathin and narrow YBa2Cu3O7−δ superconducting meander wire array

Large-scale quantum devices based on high-temperature superconductors and other sensitive materials are promising for next-generation quantum sensing and imaging, yet their practical realization is hindered by device non-uniformity, scalability, and degradation of materials properties during fabrication. Here we present a universal strategy for large-area high-temperature superconducting array with excellent uniformly. Using ultrathin YBa2Cu3O7−δ (YBCO) films and a high-precision SiNx stencil mask for fine electrodes definition, we preserve the intrinsic performance and large-area uniformity of YBCO prior to microwire patterning. Together with the low-damage film patterning process, we fabricate a 64 × 64 meandered wire array with a linewidth of 1 μm, edge roughness below 16 nm, and an effective sidewall-damage width of ∼50 nm. Comprehensive characterization of 121 devices reveals high uniformity, with a critical temperature of 75 K and 86.8% of units exhibiting a critical current within a narrow 2 ± 0.1 mA range. This scalable, low-damage approach not only overcomes the processing bottlenecks of YBCO but also provides a versatile platform applicable to a broad spectrum of fragile quantum materials, paving the way for next-generation superconducting electronics and imaging systems.

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Journal of Applied Physics
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0325828
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Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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Fabrication of high-quality large-scale ultrathin and narrow YBa2Cu3O7−δ superconducting meander wire array

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Fabrication of high-quality large-scale ultrathin and narrow YBa2Cu3O7−δ superconducting meander wire array

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Large-scale quantum devices based on high-temperature superconductors and other sensitive materials are promising for next-generation quantum sensing and imaging, yet their practical realization is hindered by device non-uniformity, scalability, and degradation of materials properties during fabrication. Here we present a universal strategy for large-area high-temperature superconducting array with excellent uniformly. Using ultrathin YBa2Cu3O7−δ (YBCO) films and a high-precision SiNx stencil mask for fine electrodes definition, we preserve the intrinsic performance and large-area uniformity of YBCO prior to microwire patterning. Together with the low-damage film patterning process, we fabricate a 64 × 64 meandered wire array with a linewidth of 1 μm, edge roughness below 16 nm, and an effective sidewall-damage width of ∼50 nm. Comprehensive characterization of 121 devices reveals high uniformity, with a critical temperature of 75 K and 86.8% of units exhibiting a critical current within a narrow 2 ± 0.1 mA range. This scalable, low-damage approach not only overcomes the processing bottlenecks of YBCO but also provides a versatile platform applicable to a broad spectrum of fragile quantum materials, paving the way for next-generation superconducting electronics and imaging systems.

Journal of Applied PhysicsVol. 139(13)
China Academy of Engineering Physics (CN), Henan Province Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau (CN), National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials (CN), Baoding University (CN), Hebei University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 25%
Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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