NXP will leverage its semiconductor expertise to help build ion trap-based quantum computers in collaboration with DLR and partners.
NXP's contributions include the hardware components required for integrating quantum computers in classical computing environments, photon detection sensor technology and packaging
The DLR Innovation Center is located at the NXP site in
NXP and German Aerospace Center DLR Collaborate on Quantum Computing Technologies in
This picture shows a 3-inch wafer with microfabricated quantum processors based on trapped ion technology. Photo Credits:
Quantum computers can process data significantly faster than classical computers, allowing them to solve complex problems that can help society in many ways, including weather and climate model calculations, accelerated development of medications and vaccines, improved model calculations for mobility and logistics, cyber security protection and many more. While these complex machines are rapidly evolving, they remain challenging to build, require deep levels of expertise and a path towards industrialization must be further developed.
To help achieve these new innovations, NXP is collaborating with recognized leaders in the field of quantum computing. Together with eleQtron, ParityQC, QUDORA Technologies and the
With its long-standing track record in the scaling and miniaturization of physical applications required for industrial component manufacturing of chip-based detection logic and sensor technologies, NXP will provide the control electronics necessary for embedding quantum computing in a classical computing environment, as well as cryogenically-suitable packaging and photon detection for the reading of quantum states.
'Quantum computers will bring about the next big wave of innovation in our society, enabling new solutions to complex and long-standing challenges. In collaboration with the DLR and other participants in this project, NXP's experts will be at the forefront of that innovation, contributing their expertise to enable new innovations that will help our society become smarter, safer and more secure.'
'DLR is awarding contracts as part of its Quantum Computing Initiative, with the aim of creating qubits based on ion traps. This technology is considered highly promising and will be explored through targeted research. This brings us one step closer to a programmable, fault-tolerant quantum computer. Through the close cooperation of business and science, synergies are created that strengthen the quantum computing ecosystem and thus also provide start-ups with new opportunities.'
Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the DLR Executive Board
To support a close collaboration between the organizations involved, the DLR Innovation Center is located at NXP's site in
eleQtron is a spin-off from the
ParityQC is the only quantum architecture company worldwide. The focus is the development of blueprints for quantum computers and their operating system. ParityQC works with hardware partners around the world to build quantum computers with applications ranging from universal error-corrected quantum computing to solving optimization problems on near term devices.
QUDORA Technologies is a deep tech spin-off of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB),
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