Spectrum:
on a QueSt to enable Quantum revolution
Making commercial Quantum Computer possible
Despite high expectations and numerous announcements made over the past ten years, the spread of Quantum Computers (QCs) is still in its infancy. The major factors limiting the diffusion and market penetration of QCs are their low scalability and high cost. Both issues are connected to the bulkiness and complexity of the signal lines that operate the QC. The required large amount of cables undermines the scalability and decreases the thermal stability of the Quantum Processing Units (QPUs). With the EU funded SPECTRUM project, we will develop a field-effect switch based on superconducting materials, which will substitute most of the cables (input and output) needed inside the cryostat of a QC, allowing a broader QCs diffusion.
Technology
Network switch for QC
The Quantum sUpErconducting SwiTch (QueSt), which we will develop and validate through SPECTRUM, is an innovative network switch, specifically designed for Quantum Computing. The core component of QueSt is an all-metallic superconducting transistor controlled via gate voltages. Our switch offers major advantages compared state-of-the-art switches, in terms of its higher operational frequency , shorter switching time and smaller power dissipation.
The Quantum sUpErconducting SwiTch (QueSt), which we will develop and validate through SPECTRUM, is an innovative network switch, specifically designed for Quantum Computing. The core component of QueSt is an all-metallic superconducting transistor controlled via gate voltages. Our switch offers major advantages compared state-of-the-art switches, in terms of its higher operational frequency , shorter switching time and smaller power dissipation.
project numbers
5
Partners
3
Countries
2,5
≈ mln EU Contribution
36
Months
Partners
Spectrum consortium
News
Recap of Spectrum meeting in Pisa
The SPECTRUM consortium members gathered in Pisa, Italy on 8th of September 2022 to have the first face-to-face meeting, thus marking the official launch the project. The meeting was organized...
11 October, 2022
Next Spectrum Meeting in Pisa
We are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the consortium will be held in September in Pisa, Italy. The first physical progress meeting for Spectrum partner will be...
26 June, 2022
The Spectrum website is now online
The dissemination campaign of European-funded project SPECTRUM is officially started through the launch of the project website. The website was specifically designed to provide in an accessible and user friendly...
26 June, 2022
