British computing company Quantum Motion has delivered the industry\u2019s first full-stack quantum computer built with standard silicon chips in a major step towards mass production viability.<\/p>\n
Deployed at the UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), the government-owned national lab for the technology, the new computer is the first of its kind to use mass manufacturable 300mm silicon CMOS wafer technology, the industry standard used in smartphone and laptop production.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is quantum computing\u2019s silicon moment,\u201d said James Palles\u2011Dimmock, chief executive of Quantum Motion.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s announcement demonstrates you can build a robust, functional quantum computer using the world\u2019s most scalable technology, with the ability to be mass-produced.\u201d<\/p>\n
Described as having a \u201cdata centre-friendly\u201d design, the system has a data centre footprint of three 19 inch server racks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NQCC is accelerating UK quantum capabilities by evaluating a number of diverse hardware platforms by leading companies worldwide,\u201d said NQCC director Dr Michael Cuthbert.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe successful installation of Quantum Motion\u2019s system marks an important step forward in the NQCC\u2019s quantum computing testbeds initiative. The NQCC team are really excited to start test and validation of the system and better understand how real-world applications will map onto its silicon architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n