IQM Quantum Computers has unveiled its development roadmap with an ambitious goal to achieve Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) by 2030, alongside scalable quantum processing capabilities reaching up to 1 million qubits. The roadmap emphasizes the integration of IQM’s proprietary Star and Crystal processor topologies, designed to enhance error correction through efficient hardware, and an open modular software stack for seamless integration with high-performance computing (HPC).
IQM’s roadmap includes a focus on quantum error reduction and the use of Quantum Low-Density Parity-Check (QLDPC) codes, which aim to improve qubit accuracy and reduce the hardware needed by up to 10 times compared to traditional surface codes. This approach supports future applications demanding high accuracy, including chemistry and materials science, with logical qubits targeting error rates below 10-7. A time line for the scaling of their technology is shown in the chart above. Note that the year shown represent the time when a first demonstration system has been completed. Customer delivery for an on-premise machine is projected to be 12-18 months after the initial demonstration.
To foster ecosystem growth, IQM plans to provide open interfaces, a dedicated software development kit (SDK), and tight HPC integration, enabling the quantum developer community to explore industry use cases in quantum simulation, optimization, and machine learning. IQM also aims to support hybrid quantum-HPC setups, demonstrated by Germany’s first hybrid quantum computer at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre.
For further details, access the full press release here.
November 13, 2024
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