Quantum Computing Control System

In 2018, Zurich Instruments introduced the first commercial Quantum Computing Control System (QCCS), designed to control more than 100 superconducting and spin qubits. Each component of the QCCS is conceived to play a specific role in qubit control, readout and feedback, and operates in a fully synchronized manner with the other parts of the system. LabOne Q, the Zurich Instruments control software for the QCCS, provides a full measurement framework for quantum computing and facilitates the integration into higher-level software.

The Zurich Instruments QCCS supports researchers and engineers by allowing them to focus on the development of quantum processors and other elements of the quantum stack while benefiting from the most advanced classical control electronics and software.

Efficient workflows, tailored specifications and feature sets, and a high degree of reliability are the characteristics most valued by our customers.

The scientific achievements accomplished with the QCCS (see below for a list of publications) are a testimony to our close engagement with some of the most ambitious research groups in this area. The QCCS operates directly at qubit frequencies without mixer calibration, offers high density and low cost per qubit, and provides a growing feature set that takes into account the most recent developments in quantum computing.

Key Features

• Scalable design: new inputs and outputs can be added at any time, and a high channel density and consistent performance are guaranteed for all setup sizes.
• Productivity-boosting software: LabOne Q efficiently connects high-level quantum algorithms with the analog signals at the quantum device.
• Hardware specifications that match the application: low noise, high resolution, and large bandwidth.
• A thought-through and tested systems approach: precise synchronization, reliable operation.
• Feedback operation: fast data propagation across the system, powerful decoding capability.

This video provides you with an overview of the QCCS design and functionality. Each of its components is engineered for optimal performance in its respective function, and all of them operate together seamlessly as a system to generate value for quantum computing.

Experience seamless integration of your QCCS with our expert support, ensuring setup within 24 hours. We're eager to let you witness how we can turn your quantum innovations from prospects into reality today.

The star architecture of the QCCS allows for accurate and reliable synchronization, global fast feedback for quantum error correction research, and scalability to hundreds of channels. The key role of the QHub Quantum System Hub at the center of the QCCS is highlighted in this video.

IQM is one of the few companies that can deliver an on-premises quantum computer to a customer today. In November 2021, the company reached a major milestone with the deployment of a 5-qubit system to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

Their endeavours are supported by the Zurich Instruments QCCS, which provides performance-critical features off the shelf and a scaling path towards larger systems. Watch the video to see how Zurich Instruments and IQM work together to build a quantum computer.

In April 2020, Quantum Inspire went live. As the first European quantum computer in the cloud, it provides access to 2 backends, one with superconducting transmon qubits and one with spin qubits. Both setups are powered by the Zurich Instruments QCCS.

• Reliable, stable operation 24/7
• Performance-critical features: multiplexed readout, precompensation and interfacing
• Full feature set: bring-up, calibration and characterization, no manual re-cabling
• Upgrade path to 100 qubits and beyond