IQM announces KQCircuits - An open-source software to design superconducting quantum processors
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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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