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Infineon Ventures into Trapped Ion Quantum Computing Processor Manufacturing

27/06/2023

Infineon, a technology company, and eleQtronm, Germany's oldest quantum computing firm, have announced a collaboration to jointly develop Quantum Processor Units (QPUs) based on trapped ion technology for scalable quantum computers. eleQtron began as a research group at the University of Siegen, specializing in quantum optics, and was established as a commercial entity in 2020 with the goal of making quantum computing practical for real-world applications. The company has developed a technology called MAGIC (MAgnetic Gradient Induced Coupling), which enables the precise and scalable control of ion qubits. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Earlybird are among the investors in the company, which aims to offer highly competitive QPUs globally.

The MAGIC technology employs RF signals instead of lasers to manipulate qubits, resulting in minimal crosstalk between adjacent qubits. This simplifies the scaling of hardware towards higher qubit numbers and complements other scaling strategies. Additionally, the partners will explore a novel microstructured 3D ion memory, which will facilitate a modular and versatile QPU architecture.

During the development phase, Infineon will provide eleQtron with three generations of ion traps that will gradually improve, along with the necessary expertise to adapt them to the MAGIC concept. By employing a co-design strategy, Infineon will enable eleQtron to build progressively more functional ion trap-based quantum computers. These quantum computers will be accessible through cloud access to industrial and scientific users.

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