Computing power has grown exponentially for decades closely following Moore’s law, but progress is slowing down, and it is time for new ideas. Quantum computers based on qubits can extend the realm of possibilities unavailable to conventional computers based on bits. The market opportunity for quantum computers is huge, but the tools to transition from academic research to industry-grade quantum chip development are lacking. For example, testing the quality of a quantum chip requires months of work by highly specialized quantum engineers in a fully equipped quantum research lab. Orange Quantum Systems (OrangeQS) is revolutionizing this practice with our turnkey high-throughput quantum chip test system OrangeQS MAX. Once a quantum chip is fabricated, you insert it, and the system will run a comprehensive set of proprietary diagnostic protocols to ensure deployment readiness. Our solution is fully automated and orders of magnitude faster than standard practices. With the EIC support, we started on an exponential development roadmap, akin to a Moore's law for quantum computers.
OrangeQS accelerates the development, manufacturing and deployment of quantum computers by providing a diagnostic system for analysing the quality and improving the performance of quantum chips. Our OrangeQS MAX system for quantum chip diagnostics brings together all the necessary specific expertise in quantum device measurement & control, software & systems engineering, data analysis & quantum information processing together with control electronics, cryogenics and interconnects in a small footprint setup. The prototype of our R&D focused single-chip diagnostics system (with a capacity of 2 chips/week & 5 qubits/chip) has established a solid technological basis (TRL6) for this project. With EIC support, we initiate the execution of our roadmap towards multi-chip testing (100x throughput) and wafer-level testing (10000x throughput).
As Moore's Law is slowing down, the rise of IoT, Big Data and AI are increasing pressure on environment and society. Meanwhile, newly emerging quantum computation can contribute significantly to the goals of the EU green deal, sustainable development and digital sovereignty. This decade will see the development towards quantum accelerated supercomputers, with QPUs deployed next to other computing resources, like CPUs and GPUs. While EU quantum researchers are on par with their colleagues in US and China, the fact that Europe has been lagging in commercializing quantum technologies are currently being remedied by EU initiatives such as quantum Flagship (€1B) and national quantum plans (such as Germany: €2B, France: €1.8B Netherlands: €0.7B). With a strong development ecosystem, Europe has a promising edge in quantum technology. At the heart of this ecosystem, OrangeQS aims to put our diagnostics system into the service of the European quantum industry.
By encoding knowledge and expertise of PhD level experimental physics in automated characterization and calibration protocols, we reduce the entry barrier to quantum technology, making jobs in the emerging quantum industry more accessible, thereby reducing inequality and stimulating economic growth. We strengthen Europe’s leadership in semiconductors with technology vital for scaling quantum computing, unlocking real-world solutions in climate, clean energy, and health.
