IQM Sells their Spark 5-Qubit Computer to the Jülich Supercomputing Centre
dougfinke2024-03-25T16:06:50-07:00IQM Spark Quantum Processor. Credit: IQM The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) has acquired a 5-qubit quantum system, the IQM Spark, from IQM Quantum Computers. The system is set to go into operation in July 2024 as part of Jülich’s JUNIQ quantum computing infrastructure and will be connected to JSC’s classical supercomputers. This will allow researchers to explore how quantum computers can accelerate calculations on classical supercomputers. The IQM Spark, costing less than €1 million, is designed for basic experiments and applications in teaching at universities and research institutes. It generates quantum bits, or qubits, using superconducting electronic resonant circuits, which must [...]