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ESPOO, Finland, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

IQM Quantum Computers (IQM) (https://www.meetiqm.com/) announced today its

open-source software tool KQCircuits to automate the design of superconducting

quantum processors. KQCircuits Is a Python library jointly developed by Aalto

University and IQM using the KLayout (https://klayout.de/) design program.

Designing quantum processors is fundamental to build quantum computers. But it

is a difficult, multi-step process that takes significant time and effort. With

this initiative, IQM supports the broader quantum community by open-sourcing

its state-of-the-art quantum processor design platform.

KQCircuits creates a community-driven universal platform that enables quantum

chip development through a simple and open framework, from chip design and

simulation to fabrication. With KQCircuits, quantum engineers and physicists

can conveniently generate chip designs with a simple click. They can also check

the signal routing before the device fabrication process to avoid making costly

errors.

"At IQM, we've been using KQCircuits to design and develop our state-of-the-art

quantum processors. By making it available as an open-source platform, we want

to make our tools available for the entire quantum community. Using KQCircuits,

researchers and companies worldwide can now focus on R&D and continue to

innovate faster," said Dr. Johannes Heinsoo, Team Leader at IQM.

KQCircuits generates multi-layer two-dimensional-geometries representing common

structures in quantum processing units (QPUs). It includes:

- A framework and definitions of parametrized geometrical circuit elements  

- Templates for manually drawn or code-defined circuit elements

- A method for assembling a QPU design from elements.

Also, to reduce the design turnaround time and to reduce manual errors, KQC

includes helpers to export:

- Optical mask layouts and lithography patterns

- Project files for easy simulations with popular FEM software such as Ansyss

HFSS, Ansyss Q3D, and Sonnet

- Netlist for SPICE simulations.

"KQCircuits leverages the work at KLayout design program, which has a history

of over a decade of continuous development. We'd also like to acknowledge and

thank the team at the QCD Labs of Aalto University and Mr. Matthias

Koefferlein, Open-Source Developer of KLayout," added Dr. Heinsoo.

"In research, we are always looking for collaboration opportunities and ways to

design quantum processors that are of high quality and reproducible. We are

extremely happy that our work at the QCD Labs of Aalto University is now

continued by IQM. We hope to see other quantum companies and researchers

utilize this tool and contribute by further developing KQCircuits," said Prof.

Mikko Möttönen, Aalto University

Useful links:

About KQCircuits: www.meetiqm.com/developers/kqcircuits/

KQCircuits Documentation: https://iqm-finland.github.io/KQCircuits/

About IQM Quantum Computers:

IQM is the European leader in superconducting quantum computers, headquartered

in Espoo, Finland. Since its inception in 2018, IQM has grown to 110+ employees

and established a subsidiary in Munich, Germany, to lead the co-design

approach.

IQM delivers on-premises quantum computers for research laboratories and

supercomputing centers and provides complete access to its hardware. For

industrial customers, IQM delivers quantum advantage through a unique

application-specific co-design approach. IQM has raised € 71 Million from

private and public funding.

IQM is building Finland's first commercial quantum computer with VTT, and an

IQM led consortium was awarded € 12.4 Million in February 2021 to commercialize

application-specific quantum processors by the German Ministry of Education and

Research

For more information, visit www.meetiqm.com.

Registered office:

IQM Finland Oy

Keilaranta 19

02150 Espoo

Finland

www.meetiqm.com

Media Contact:

Raghunath Koduvayur, Head of Marketing and Communications

Raghunath@meetiqm.com, +358-504-876-509

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