Imagine a computer chip that needs a massive, complex web of wires just to keep its parts tuned, which also creates too much heat. This project replaces those bulky wires with a special magnetic layer inside the chip's components. It's like replacing a manual tuning knob on every single part with a remote control that doesn't overheat the system.
Current superconducting qubits require complex flux-bias lines that generate heat and interfere with performance. This creates a physical and thermal bottleneck that prevents quantum computers from scaling to a larger number of qubits.
Developed SIsFS (superconductor-insulator-thin superconductor-ferromagnet-superconductor) junctions and sub-micron ferromagnetic junctions for use in ferrotransmons and ferrogatemons.
If you are a QPU manufacturer dealing with heat dissipation and wiring bottlenecks in superconducting chips — this project developed ferrotransmons and ferrogatemons that eliminate the need for flux-bias lines. This allows for a simpler circuit layout and better scalability.
If you are a system integrator dealing with the high energy cost and complexity of managing flux-bias currents — this project developed a way to tune qubits using microwave pulses instead of static magnetic fields. This reduces the hardware overhead required for qubit control.
If you are a cloud provider dealing with qubit performance degradation caused by magnetic interference from control lines — this project developed SIsFS junctions that improve performance quality. This enables the creation of more stable, larger-scale quantum processors.
Based on available project data, there is no specific unit price provided, but the EU contribution for the development is EUR 3,948,125.
The project specifically targets scalability by removing flux-bias lines, which are a known bottleneck. Three quantum startups are integrating these designs into prototype systems to test scalability.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves a consortium of 5 partners including 3 SMEs.
The project aims to integrate ferrotransmons and ferrogatemons into prototype full-stack systems to test their impact on performance and scalability.
The project period runs from 2023-11-01 to 2026-04-30.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 60% industry ratio consisting of 3 SMEs and 2 universities. This structure suggests a strong drive to move the research from the lab into prototype systems, leveraging the agility of startups to test the full-stack implications of the new qubit designs.
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