First room-temperature quantum computer in Europe
Fraunhofer Applied Solid State Physics (IAF) in Germany is to install a room temperature quantum computer from Quantum Brilliance, the first in Europe.
The purchase of its second-generation Quantum Development Kit (QB-QDK2.0) adds to the existing software suite at Fraunhofer IAF. This includes the Qristal SDK (open-source) and Qristal Emulator, which allow users to simulate quantum computing back-ends with realistic noise models powered by Nvidia’s CUDA-Q platform.
QB’s quantum accelerators differ from other quantum mainframe computers by leveraging synthetic diamonds to run at room temperature in any environment without the need for large, expensive and energy-intensive refrigeration units to keep qubits stable.
The quantum dev kit is a 19in rack-mountable quantum accelerator featuring nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centres in diamond in a hybrid quantum-classical compute node that integrates classical co-processors, including Nvidia GPUs, as well as CPUs, in a single box. This architecture allows users to explore different depths of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, such as quantum machine learning techniques that seamlessly combine quantum and classical neural networks.
Fraunhofer IAF has been collaborating with Quantum Brilliance on multiple projects, including DE BRILL, which focuses on advancing quantum computing technologies using diamond-based qubits. The NV based system, together with the corresponding high-performance computing (HPC) integrated virtual emulation system, will advance the institute’s research infrastructure as part of a comprehensive quantum computing ecosystem.
“Our long-standing collaboration with Fraunhofer IAF highlights the development of room-temperature quantum accelerators and continues to push the boundaries of scalable, energy-efficient quantum computing solutions,” said Quantum Brilliance CRO Mark Mattingley-Scott. “We look forward to delivering impactful quantum solutions to Fraunhofer IAF.”
“Quantum Brilliance’s work with Fraunhofer IAF points to a future where quantum hardware is collocated with AI supercomputers, unlocking new possibilities for hybrid quantum-classical computing” said Tim Costa, Senior Director of CAE, EDA & Quantum at Nvidia. “The CUDA-Q platform is supporting researchers in developing and scaling these hybrid systems, which lead the charge to useful quantum computing.”
Quantum Brilliance will be supported in the installation of the new system by SVA System Vertrieb Alexander, a German IT system integrator.
The first global procurement of the second-generation Quantum Development Kit was by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US announced in September 2024.
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