Orbital Engineering for Innovative Electronics

Introduction

It has become increasingly clear that the European Union's manufacturers largely rely on microelectronics components from outside the EU, which makes them vulnerable to materials supply bottlenecks.

Need for Novel Technologies

To support the EU's high-tech development and enhance its industrial sovereignty, novel technologies engaging radically new concepts are required. These technologies include, but are not limited to:

1. Spin-based electronics.
2. Sustainable solutions that demonstrate resilience to material supply chain interruptions.
3. Approaches that reduce the environmental footprint of this growing sector.

OBELIX's Contribution

OBELIX will contribute to this strategic effort by implementing a twofold paradigm shift:

1. Harnessing the Orbital Degree of Freedom: This will bring disruptive solutions to existing spin-based technologies, reducing power consumption.
2. Opening New Avenues for Devices: These devices will not require any heavy metals sourced outside the EU, which are often detrimental to the environment.

Engineering the Orbital Moment

OBELIX will demonstrate how the orbital moment can be engineered and controlled using electrical as well as optical means. This capability will enable a novel information carrier that can be transmitted and used to write and read information, thus outperforming conventional spin-based devices.