NXP Semiconductors N.V., eleQtron, and ParityQC, part of the QSea consortium of the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI), have revealed the first full-stack, 10 qubit, ion-trap based quantum computer demonstrator made entirely in Germany. The quantum computer demonstrator is located in Hamburg, reinforcing the city’s role as a significant technology and research hub in Germany. It will enable early access to real quantum computing resources, allowing companies and research teams to leverage quantum computing advantages in applications such as climate modeling, global logistics, and materials sciences.
The QSea I demonstrator combines eleQtron’s MAGIC hardware, ParityQC architecture, and NXP’s chip design and technology, complemented by a digital twin. The next phase of the QSea project will focus on making the quantum computer increasingly powerful and industry-ready. The demonstrator is set up at the DLR QCI Innovation Center in Hamburg and will be available to industry partners and DLR research teams. This collaboration aims to foster an advanced quantum computing ecosystem in Germany and support digital sovereignty efforts in critical technology areas.
A press release announcing the delivery of this computer has been posted on the parityQC website here. In addition, a blog has been posted here on the DLR QCI website that provides further details about this first project QSea I as well as a follow-on project called QSea II that will create a modular, scalable quantum computer based on multiple ion trap chips connected together.
June 1, 2024