NXP shows German 10qubit quantum computer demonstrator
Demonstrating the accelerating cross over of quantum computing into mainstream industry, NXP Semiconductors has shown a full stack, ion-trap system and digital twin developed in Germany.
NXP, eleQtron and ParityQC have shown the first full-stack, ion-trap based quantum computer demonstrator made entirely in Germany, commissioned by the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI).
DLR will make the 10qubit quantum computer demonstrator accessible to industry and academia to strengthen the quantum ecosystem and boost knowledge around quantum computing.
The three have been working in the QSea consortium at DLR QCI and combines eleQtron’s MAGIC hardware, ParityQC architecture and NXP’s chip design and technology along with a digital twin.
MAGIC stands for Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling and enables the precise control of qubits using inexpensive and miniaturizable high-frequency technology. eleQtron builds the necessary hardware of the quantum processor which runs the ParityQC operating system and hardware-specific algorithms for the quantum computer. NXP contributes the sensors and the control and regulation electronics.
The QSea I demonstrator will evolve to a quantum computer including a modular architecture, scalable design and error correction capabilities.
“The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative has the potential to become something truly great, and our pioneering MAGIC-based quantum computer lays the foundation for a vibrant ecosystem. As Germany’s first quantum computing hardware company, we are proud to bring research excellence into the real world,” said Jan Leisse, Co-Founder & CEO at eleQtron.
Infineon Technologies is also focussing on ion-trap technologies, with a quantum research lab in Villach, Austria and deals with eleQtron and Oxford Ionics
The demonstrator will enable early access to real quantum computing resources and thus help companies and research teams leverage the advantages of quantum computing in applications such as climate modeling, global logistics and materials sciences. The new quantum computer demonstrator is located in Hamburg, further strengthening the city’s role as an important technology and research location in Germany.
“Hamburg is one of our most important R&D locations,” said Lars Reger, CTO at NXP Semiconductors. “We are proud that, together with DLR and our partners eleQtron and ParityQC, we are able to present the first ion-trap based quantum computer demonstrator developed entirely in Germany. We are convinced that industry and research communities in Hamburg and throughout Germany will benefit from this project. It will help to build up and expand important expertise in quantum computing, to use it for the economic benefit of us all, and also to further strengthen our digital sovereignty in Germany and the EU.”
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