An industrial consortium, including NXP Semiconductors, eleQtron, and ParityQC, is developing a 10-qubit quantum computer demonstrator based on ion trap technology. The quantum computer will use a MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) processor with ParityQC architecture, allowing precise control of qubits using high-frequency technology. EleQtron will build the necessary hardware, ParityQC will develop an operating system and hardware-specific algorithms, and NXP will provide sensor solutions and control electronics. The consortium aims to make quantum technologies commercially viable and socially useful. The quantum computer will be delivered to the DLR Innovation Center in Hamburg after a year.
“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.”
NXP Semiconductors Germany
Project Overview: QSea IRemote Access 10-Qubit Ion Trap-Based Quantum Computer Demonstrator
The QSea IRemote project, set to run from March 2023 to February 2027, aims to build a 10-qubit quantum computer demonstrator based on ion trap technology. The project is a joint venture between NXP, eleQtron, and ParityQC. The quantum computer will be equipped with a MAGIC quantum processor with ParityQC architecture. MAGIC, an acronym for Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling, allows for precise control of qubits using cost-effective and miniaturizable high-frequency technology. The hardware for the quantum processor will be built by eleQtron, while ParityQC will develop an operating system and hardware-specific algorithms for the quantum computer. NXP Semiconductors will contribute sensor solutions and control and regulation electronics necessary for integration with classical computers.
Project Motivation: Advancing Quantum Technologies for Commercial Applications
The consortium’s overarching goal is to make innovations in quantum technologies usable for society and transfer them to commercial applications. Stored ions are considered a promising approach in the race for a freely programmable and error-corrected quantum computer. The demonstrator, based on an eleQtron prototype, will be further developed, automated, and made accessible via software interfaces for applications at DLR. The ParityQC architecture allows for the construction of error-corrected quantum computers due to its high parallelizability and modularizability. NXP will bring its expertise in system electronics to the scaling of components.
Innovation: The MAGIC Method and ParityQC Architecture
The quantum processor operates using the MAGIC method, where all qubits are coupled using magnetic field gradients. This method allows individual qubits to be controlled with high-frequency pulses in the microwave range, enabling the use of commercial signal sources. The ParityQC architecture allows for the efficient development of algorithms to solve optimization problems from various application areas. NXP will handle the adaptation of system electronics. After a year, the quantum computer will be delivered to the DLR Innovation Center in Hamburg, where it will be transferred to automated operation and made available for applications at DLR.
NXP Semiconductors Germany: A Key Player in the Project
NXP Semiconductors, a major semiconductor company, will bring its expertise in system electronics to the project. With around 900 employees at its Hamburg site, NXP focuses on research, development, testing, and marketing for several business units. The company has competence centers in Hamburg that focus on secure solutions for autonomous driving, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and quantum computing.
eleQtron: Quantum Computer Manufacturer
eleQtron, a spin-off from the chair of quantum optics at the University of Siegen, was founded in 2020. The company develops, produces, operates, and markets computing time on ion trap-based quantum computers. eleQtron’s technology operates without laser light for quantum logic operations. The company builds progressively more powerful quantum computers and connects them to the cloud.
Parity Quantum Computing Germany: Developing Blueprints and Operating Systems
ParityQC focuses on the development of blueprints and operating systems for quantum computers. The company works with hardware partners worldwide to build quantum computers for applications ranging from general-purpose, error-corrected quantum computing to solving optimization problems on NISQ devices. ParityQC is developing the architecture, algorithms, and an operating system for DLR.
“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.”
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.”
NXP Semiconductors 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.”
Parity Quantum Computing Germany
Summary
A consortium is developing a 10-qubit quantum computer demonstrator using ion trap technology, with the aim of making quantum technologies more accessible and commercially viable. The quantum processor operates using the Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling (MAGIC) method, allowing precise control of qubits and efficient development of algorithms to solve optimisation problems.
“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 markets 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.”
eleQtron
- A consortium of NXP Semiconductors, eleQtron, and ParityQC is building a 10-qubit quantum computer demonstrator based on ion trap technology.
- The quantum computer will use a MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) quantum processor with ParityQC architecture, enabling precise control of qubits using inexpensive high-frequency technology.
- eleQtron is responsible for building the necessary hardware of the quantum processor, while ParityQC develops the operating system and hardware-specific algorithms. NXP Semiconductors provides the sensor solutions and control and regulation electronics.
- The consortium aims to make innovations in quantum technologies usable for society and transfer them to commercial applications.
- The quantum processor works using the MAGIC method, where all qubits are coupled using magnetic field gradients. This allows individual qubits to be controlled with high-frequency pulses in the microwave range, enabling the use of commercial signal sources.
- The quantum computer will be delivered to the DLR Innovation Center in Hamburg after a year, where it will be transferred to automated operation and made available for applications at DLR.
- NXP Semiconductors is a leading semiconductor company, eleQtron is a spin-off from the University of Siegen that develops and operates ion trap-based quantum computers, and ParityQC focuses on developing blueprints and operating systems for quantum computers.
