Quantum-enhanced Machine Learning

Projektinformationen

QUENML

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 190105118

DOI

10.3030/190105118

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 2 September 2022

Startdatum 1 Juni 2022

Enddatum 31 Dezember 2024

Finanziert unter

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Gesamtkosten

€ 5 358 750,00

EU-Beitrag

€ 2 500 000,00

Koordiniert durch

EQUAL 1 LABORATORIES IRELAND LIMITED
Ireland

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - QUENML (Quantum-enhanced Machine Learning)

Berichtszeitraum: 2023-06-01 bis 2024-12-31

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

Equal1's vision is to develop a Desktop Quantum Computer by integrating an entire quantum computing system into a single chip. The system will be powered by a Quantum System-on-a-Chip (QSoC) processor, aiming to have unmatched performance, affordability, and energy efficiency. We are using the existing commercial silicon foundry ecosystem with some required modifications to support silicon spin qubits. We believe that we can only achieve the >1M qubits systems necessary to support the most advanced quantum computing use by using commercial silicon processes. We are currently at an early stage of development and focused on finding an optimal combination of features that can be integrated into the QSoC to enable a scalable Proof of Concept (PoC) processor. We launched our first product at the March 2025 APS (American Physics Society) based on a six-qubit SiGe device. We will offer an upgrade path to more advanced processors as our products evolve.

Arbeit, die ab Beginn des Projekts bis zum Ende des durch den Bericht erfassten Berichtszeitraums geleistet wurde, und die wichtigsten bis dahin erzielten Ergebnisse

QSoC Processor

Equal1's prototype spin silicon-based qubit chip devices operate at <4 Kelvin. Our latest devices contain four tiles. Three tiles control internal qubit arrays, while one can connect to an external SiGe qubit chip. Each tile contains an ARM processor, experiment control sequencers, several voltage and current DACs, Quantum read-out detectors and limited error correction and detection features. Equal1 also researched and developed error correction and application software to demonstrate the device's capabilities.

Currently, many competing technologies are striving to reach the goal of usable quantum computers that will achieve a quantum advantage over their classical counterparts. All technologies have various challenges, some unique and many overlapping. Equal1's 'System on Silicon' approach brings additional challenges, and during the past year, we have focused on solving many of these issues.

Fortschritte, die über den aktuellen Stand der Technik hinausgehen und voraussichtliche potenzielle Auswirkungen (einschließlich der bis dato erzielten sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen und weiter gefassten gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des Projekts)

Equal1 extended state of the art with the demonstration of the operation of an ARM microprocessor running at <3.3K and leading commercial SiGe qubit performance at 700mK. Further steps are necessary to combine the SiGe processes and the Global Foundries FD-SOI 22nm technologies to create a fully operational quantum computer operating at <1K. Cryostats limited power dissipation capacity at <1K will be a particular challenge as we strive to develop utility-level quantum computers.

Aquarius: Equal1's development prototype

Concept view of silicon spin qubit based quantum computer

Equal1’s Bell-1 Quantum Processor

Equal1’s Bell-1 Quantum Processor - Cooling System