Amazon Braket has launched the Rigetti Ankaa-2, an 84-qubit superconducting quantum processor, on its quantum computing service, further expanding its hardware offerings. The Ankaa-2 device, available in the US West (N. California) region, is accessible to customers around the clock, enabling continuous quantum experiments.
The Ankaa-2 processor, which features qubits arranged in a square lattice, offers improvements in gate operation times and two-qubit gate fidelities over its predecessor, the Aspen-M-3. It is fully integrated with Amazon Braket’s Hybrid Jobs feature, allowing for efficient quantum-classical workloads with features like parametric compilation that reduce overhead.
Researchers can also access Ankaa-2 at the pulse level through Braket Pulse, enabling custom control over qubit operations. This new addition is designed to facilitate more efficient and uninterrupted quantum research, reflecting Amazon Braket’s commitment to lowering barriers to quantum computing.
A blog post announcing the availability of this system on Amazon Braket can be found here. For more details about Ankaa-2, users can visit the Amazon Braket console.
August 26, 2024