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This demonstrator for an ion trap quantum computer will contain at least ten fully functional qubits and will be available for applications at DLR at an early stage. It is the joint product of an industrial consortium: The quantum computer is based on a MAGIC quantum processor with ParityQC architecture. MAGIC stands for Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling and enables the precise control of qubits using inexpensive and miniaturizable high-frequency technology. For this purpose, eleQtron builds the necessary hardware of the quantum processor. ParityQC develops an operating system and hardware-specific algorithms for the quantum computer. And NXP Semiconductors contributes the sensor solutions and the control and regulation electronics that are necessary for embedding in classic computers.

Motivation

The overarching goal of the consortium is to make innovations in quantum technologies socially usable and to transfer them to commercial applications. Stored ions are considered a promising and established approach in the race for a freely programmable and error-corrected quantum computer. The demonstrator provided by the consortium over the course of the project is based on an eleQtron prototype, which is being further developed, automated and made accessible via software interfaces for applications at DLR. The ParityQC architecture allows error-corrected quantum computers to be built thanks to its high parallelizability and modularizability. NXP brings its expertise in system electronics to the scaling of components.

Innovation

The quantum processor works according to the MAGIC method, in which all qubits are coupled to one another using magnetic field gradients. This method allows individual qubits to be controlled with high-frequency pulses in the microwave range, which means that commercial signal sources can be used. The ParityQC architecture allows algorithms to be developed efficiently on this processor to solve optimization problems from various application areas. NXP takes care of the adaptation of system electronics. After the project has been running for a year, the quantum computer will be delivered to the DLR Innovation Center in Hamburg. The demonstrator will be transferred to automated operation at the site and will then be available for applications at DLR.

NXP Semiconductors Germany

NXP is one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies. With around 900 employees, the activities at its Hamburg site focus primarily on research, development, testing and marketing for several business units. NXP can build on experience and expertise of more than 60 years. The most important NXP competence centres in Hamburg are secure solutions for autonomous driving, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and the latest one, Quantum Computing.

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eleQtron

eleQtron was founded in 2020. It is a spin-off from the chair of quantum optics at the University of Siegen. eleQtron develops, produces, operates and markhttps://eleqtron.com/ets computing time on ion trap-based quantum computers. The quantum computer manufacturer successively builds more powerful quantum computers and connects them to the cloud. The technology works without laser light for quantum logic operations.

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Parity Quantum Computing Germany

ParityQC focuses on the development of blueprints and operating systems for quantum computers. ParityQC works with hardware partners worldwide to jointly build quantum computers for applications ranging from general-purpose, error-corrected quantum computing to solving optimisation problems on NISQ devices. ParityQC is developing the architecture, algorithms and an operating system for DLR.

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