Equal1 has revealed significant advancements in silicon-powered quantum computing, demonstrating world-leading performance metrics for a silicon qubit array and the industry’s most complex quantum controller chip to date. These milestones mark a critical step toward scalable quantum systems, leveraging existing silicon infrastructure to achieve cost-effective and efficient quantum solutions.
Key achievements include single-qubit gate fidelities of 99.4% with 84ns speed and two-qubit gate fidelities of 98.4% with 72ns speed, realized on a 6-qubit silicon-germanium CMOS-compatible chip. The results highlight the scalability potential of silicon qubits for powerful, error-corrected quantum processors. Equal1’s Chief Quantum Architect, Nodar Samkharadze, emphasized the performance benefits of silicon qubits in fidelity and gate speed.
Additionally, Equal1 showcased a groundbreaking Quantum Controller Chip, operating at cryogenic temperatures of 300 millikelvin. Powered by Arm Cortex cores, this chip integrates AI-driven Qubit Adaptive Error Correction for real-time optimization, enabling scalable systems with millions of orchestrated qubits. This innovation supports next-generation quantum algorithms and real-world applications.
These developments, supported by partnerships with Arm and global funding, position Equal1 as a leader in silicon-based quantum solutions. Their UnityQ System-on-Chip platform exemplifies a compact, high-performance quantum-classical hybrid system designed for practical scalability. The advancements pave the way for transformative applications across industries like pharmaceuticals, finance, and materials science.
Further technical details are available in a technical paper here. And you can access the full press release here.
December 3, 2024
