Superconductor
14 reportsScientific coverage devoted to Superconductor addresses atomic or nanoscale structure; synthesis and processing; and electrical or optical properties. The analysis begins with microscopy or spectroscopy for electrical or optical properties, and uses mechanical or electrical testing to identify where the explanation succeeds or fails; the result is bounded by the possibility that laboratory performance can change with defects, manufacturing scale, and operating conditions.
SEEQC and Taiwan QITPO Target Cryogenic Quantum Chip Supply Chain
SEEQC and Taiwan's Quantum Industry Technology Promotion Office have formalized a cross-border partnership to develop and manufacture cryogenic quantum control chips, aiming to integrate U.S. digital quantum IP with Taiwan's advanced semiconductor foundries
Superconducting Quantum Control Chips Target Cryogenic Bottleneck
S-Transistors, a Finnish deep-tech spin-off, has secured €2.6 million to develop wafer-scale superconducting transistor circuits for quantum processor control at millikelvin temperatures, aiming to address wiring and thermal challenges in large-scale quantum computing
NIST Scales SNSPD Widths to 0.1 mm for Quantum Photonic Devices
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have demonstrated a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector with a 100-micrometer active width, addressing fabrication and noise challenges that have limited quantum photonic hardware
Rigetti Splits System Delivery From Quantum Processor R&D
Rigetti Computing has reorganized its operations, creating a dedicated Systems Delivery group to manage manufacturing and deployment of superconducting quantum hardware, while consolidating processor R&D into a separate technology division
Cornell Team Deposits High-Quality Tantalum Qubits at 200°C
Researchers at Cornell University have demonstrated a low-temperature process for fabricating tantalum-based superconducting qubits, using krypton gas to enable high-quality films compatible with commercial semiconductor foundries
Tamil Nadu Launches Quantum Hardware and R&D Hubs with Industry Partners
Four quantum technology ventures have signed agreements to establish operational bases, R&D centers, and control system manufacturing in Tamil Nadu, aiming to expand the region's quantum hardware and software capabilities
Nord Quantique Demonstrates Bosonic Code Quantum Error Correction
Nord Quantique has advanced quantum error correction using bosonic codes in superconducting cavities, aiming to reduce overhead and improve logical qubit performance in hardware operating at cryogenic temperatures
D-Wave Tests High-Fidelity Two-Qubit Gate for Dual-Rail Qubits
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has experimentally demonstrated a fast, high-fidelity two-qubit entangling gate for superconducting dual-rail cavity qubits, addressing key error sources and hardware overhead in quantum error correction architectures
Modular Quantum Architecture Cuts Physical Qubit Overhead Tenfold
Qarakal Quantum has introduced a modular superconducting quantum computing architecture, Pangaea, designed to reduce the number of physical qubits needed for fault-tolerant logical qubits by an order of magnitude compared to standard layouts
UC San Diego Awarded $18M to Advance Quantum Materials Research
UC San Diego has secured $18 million in NSF funding to develop quantum metamaterials and chemically engineered 2D superlattices, shifting its MRSEC center's focus to foundational quantum hardware and workforce training
Real-Time Calibration Tested on Superconducting Quantum Hardware
Horizon Quantum Computing and Quantum Machines have integrated embedded calibration routines into a superconducting quantum processor, aiming to reduce downtime and improve operational stability during live operation
Silicon Spin QPU Runs Autonomously with Cryogenic Control Chip
HRL Laboratories has demonstrated an 18-qubit silicon spin quantum processor operating with a cryogenic CMOS controller, eliminating real-time room-temperature control and addressing key wiring and thermal bottlenecks in quantum hardware
Infleqtion Plans Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer for Illinois Quantum Park
Infleqtion has announced a roadmap to deploy a neutral-atom quantum computer at Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park by 2027, aiming for over 50 logical qubits and integration with GPU clusters for hybrid quantum-classical workflows
IBM Moves to Acquire HRL Laboratories for Spin Qubit Technology
IBM has announced plans to acquire HRL Laboratories, aiming to integrate HRL's semiconductor spin qubit research with IBM's quantum computing ecosystem and fabrication infrastructure. The move signals a strategic response to evolving quantum hardware platforms