Feasibility and Potential of Quantum Computing For a Typical EDA Optimization Problem


A new technical paper titled "QCEDA: Using Quantum Computers for EDA" was published by researchers at Fraunhofer IESE, RPTU Kaiserslautern, DLR (Germany), and OTH Regensburg. Abstract "The field of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is crucial for microelectronics, but the increasing complexity of Integrated Circuits (ICs) poses challenges for conventional EDA: Corresponding problems are of... » read more

Low-Overhead Fault-Tolerant Quantum Memory (IBM)


A new technical paper titled "High-threshold and low-overhead fault-tolerant quantum memory" was published by researchers at IBM Quantum. Abstract "The accumulation of physical errors prevents the execution of large-scale algorithms in current quantum computers. Quantum error correction promises a solution by encoding k logical qubits onto a larger number n of physical qubits, such t... » read more

Superconducting Qubits Made Using Industry-Standard, Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (imec, KU Leuven)


A new technical paper titled "High-coherence superconducting qubits made using industry-standard, advanced semiconductor manufacturing" was published by researchers at imec and KU Leuven. Abstract: "The development of superconducting qubit technology has shown great potential for the construction of practical quantum computers. As the complexity of quantum processors continues to grow, the ... » read more

Optimizing Quantum Gates For Error Correction in Superconducting Qubits (Google AI)


A new technical paper titled "Optimizing quantum gates towards the scale of logical qubits" was published by researchers at Google AI and UC Riverside. Abstract "A foundational assumption of quantum error correction theory is that quantum gates can be scaled to large processors without exceeding the error-threshold for fault tolerance. Two major challenges that could become fundamental road... » read more

Quantum Computing: New Ion Trap On A Microfabricated Chip (ETH Zurich)


A new technical paper titled "Penning micro-trap for quantum computing" was published by researchers at ETH Zürich, Leibniz Universität Hannover, and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt. Abstract "Trapped ions in radio-frequency traps are among the leading approaches for realizing quantum computers, because of high-fidelity quantum gates and long coherence times. However, the use of r... » read more

Quantum Computing: Top 5 Questions Answered


At one time, quantum computing was a theoretical conversation restricted to the halls of academia and the imaginations of science fiction visionaries. As breakthroughs in this emerging technology space accelerate, attention and investment are gaining momentum from commercial, governmental, and industrial sectors. The emerging quantum computing use cases are generating substantial buzz—and q... » read more

Large-Scale Quantum-Processing Architecture Surpassing The Tier of 1000 Atomic Qubits (TU Darmstadt)


A technical paper titled “Supercharged two-dimensional tweezer array with more than 1000 atomic qubits” was published by researchers at Technische Universität Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt). Abstract: "We report on the realization of a large-scale quantum-processing architecture surpassing the tier of 1000 atomic qubits. By tiling multiple microlens-generated tweezer arrays, each operated by a... » read more

Rapid Changes Add New Concerns For IC Industry


Experts at the Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the impact of leading edge technologies such as generative AI in data centers, AR/VR, and security architectures for connected devices, with Michael Kurniawan, business strategy manager at Accenture; Kaushal Vora, senior director and head of business acceleration and ecosystem at Renesas Electronics; Paul Karazuba, vice preside... » read more

Simulation Of A Kicked Ising Quantum System On The Heavy Hexagon Lattice


A technical paper titled “Efficient Tensor Network Simulation of IBM’s Eagle Kicked Ising Experiment” was published by researchers at the Flatiron Institute and New York University. Abstract: "We report an accurate and efficient classical simulation of a kicked Ising quantum system on the heavy hexagon lattice. A simulation of this system was recently performed on a 127-qubit quantum pr... » read more

Superexchange Coupling Of Donor Qubits In Si For Quantum Computers (UNSW)


A technical paper titled “Superexchange coupling of donor qubits in silicon” was published by researchers at University of New South Wales. Abstract: "Atomic engineering in a solid-state material has the potential to functionalize the host with novel phenomena. STM-based lithographic techniques have enabled the placement of individual phosphorus atoms at selective lattice sites of silicon... » read more

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