Keysight Introduces QuantumPro Delivering First Integrated EDA Workflow for Qubit Design
February 27 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
- Lowers hardware engineer knowledge barrier for simulating
superconducting qubits with automated quantum parameter extraction
and cross-checking using multiple methods
- Models the electromagnetic behavior of superconductors and
manages the design of complex quantum amplifiers with robust
nonlinear circuit environment
- Enables faster layout of quantum chips with the quantum
component library
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduces QuantumPro,
the electronic design automation (EDA) industry’s first integrated
electromagnetic (EM) design and simulation tool and workflow
tailored for seamless creation of quantum computers based on
superconducting qubits. The QuantumPro solution consolidates five
essential functionalities encompassing schematic design, layout
creation, electromagnetic (EM) analysis, nonlinear circuit
simulation, and quantum parameter extraction into the Advanced
Design System (ADS) 2024 platform.
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EDA industry's first electromagnetic
design environment for the seamless design of superconducting
qubits. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Mainstream microwave engineers have been limited in their
capability to address quantum design. Superconducting qubit
development has typically required lengthy and expensive design
cycles, along with the difficulty of navigating multiple point
tools.
QuantumPro unites the domains of quantum and microwave
engineering by intelligently translating traditional microwave
outputs into easily adjustable quantum parameters within the ADS
platform. QuantumPro empowers engineers to effortlessly fine-tune
their quantum circuits and accelerate time-to-market for their
chips and systems.
Key features of the QuantumPro design and simulation solution
include:
- Accelerates development of quantum chips using a cost-effective
electromagnetic simulation approach based on the method of moments
(MOM). The nonlinear circuit solver delivers extensive analysis of
the power-dependent performance quantum chips.
- Instead of solving for the electric field in the full volume,
MOM solves only for the currents on the metal surface,
significantly cutting the computational cost. Enables seamless
tuning of qubits and resonators through co-simulation and
parametric analysis.
- Simplifies the design of quantum amplifiers, the critical
blocks on the output chains of quantum systems that improve readout
fidelity, using a nonlinear circuit design environment (harmonic
balance and X-parameters). Harmonic balance solver handles
amplifier design from just a few Josephson junctions up to
thousands, delivering detailed analysis of the amplifier's
performance, including gain profile, gain ripples, mixing products,
quantum efficiency, and gain compression. ADS supports examination
of how the amplifier performs when cascaded with other blocks such
as circulators, allowing for a thorough investigation of its
overall functionality.
- Incorporates a library of quantum layout components in ADS
encompassing numerous frequently used quantum designs such as
transmons and co-planar waveguide (CPW) meanderline resonators.
Facilitates the creation of quantum chips from within the ADS
layout environment with each geometrical feature of the chip being
represented as a parameterized object that can be easily adjusted
and optimized. The CPW components within the library have built-in
airbridges that play a crucial role in preventing the propagation
of the CPW common mode.
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, founded in 2019, is an early
QuantumPro adopter planning to offer cloud access to its quantum
computers. The company develops fast-to-market,
application-specific analog quantum computers by co-designing chips
and algorithms to bypass the qubit fragility barrier. Qilimanjaro
leverages recent technological developments in quantum computing
based on superconducting qubits to create an analog quantum
processor that unlocks quantum advantage for customers. To deliver
its full potential, the analog quantum chips are combined with
long-coherence superconducting flux qubits, pure quantum
interactions, and dense qubit connectivity, increasing computing
power. Qilimanjaro’s quantum approach avoids the high
error-correction requirements of gate-based systems.
Albert Solana, Chief Business Officer, Qilimanjaro, said:
“We have been looking for a qubit EDA solution that leverages
established principles for microwave engineers. We selected
Keysight QuantumPro because it provides a complete workflow from
design entry through layout, analysis, and extraction. The tool is
easy to use and gives us everything we need to develop our
forthcoming chips.”
Chris Mueth, Senior Director of Emerging Markets, Keysight
EDA, said: “QuantumPro is the EDA industry's first
electromagnetic design environment that delivers a complete
workflow for superconducting qubit development. The tool provides
high precision through its 3D EM simulators that span both finite
element method (FEM) for frequency domain and eigenmode, and MOM
for frequency domain analysis. Automated quantum parameter
extraction from frequency domain and eigenmode solutions allows
easy optimization with built-in Python scripting. QuantumPro also
elevates EM workflow for kinetic inductance modeling.”
Keysight Quantum Presentation at APS
Keysight is participating in the American Physical Society’s
March Meeting where attendees can learn more about QuantumPro at
the following presentation:
(A47) Superconducting Qubit Software, Design
Tools & Theory An Integrated Workflow for the Seamless Design
of Superconducting Qubits – QuantumPro Monday, March 4, 8:00 am -
11:00 am CST Room: 200CD
For more information about Keysight’s Quantum EDA solution,
visit: Quantum EDA.
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to
bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500
company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and
test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with
less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global
innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial
automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and
general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and
www.keysight.com.
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