- Keysight Technologies (KEYS, Financial) integrates its Quantum Control System (QCS) within Fujitsu and RIKEN's 256-qubit quantum computer.
- This collaboration aims to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing and algorithmic exploration.
- Keysight’s QCS is known for its modularity, scalability, and high RF performance.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) has announced a strategic collaboration with Fujitsu and RIKEN by embedding its Quantum Control System (QCS) within their newly developed 256-qubit quantum computer. This development, located at the RIKEN RQC-FUJITSU Collaboration Center in Japan, signifies a crucial step towards achieving fault-tolerant quantum computing, which is pivotal for the future of advanced scientific computations and algorithmic discoveries.
The partnership highlights the integration of various specialized processors, including Quantum Processing Units (QPUs), Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), essential for pushing the boundaries of hybrid computing environments. The collaboration aims to enhance the qubit count while reducing error rates, thereby unlocking the full potential of QPUs.
Keysight's Quantum Control System plays a vital role as the interface linking classical and quantum computing realms. Its modular and scalable design, alongside market-leading radio frequency (RF) performance, makes it an ideal choice for this cutting-edge quantum computing initiative. Since its market introduction in early 2023, Keysight’s QCS has been widely adopted in academia, national labs, and commercial enterprises across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Eric T. Holland, General Manager of Keysight Quantum Engineering Solutions, expressed the company's honor in supporting this quantum computing milestone, emphasizing its significance in fostering quantum scientific breakthroughs and training future quantum experts. As an S&P 500 company, Keysight continues to lead in providing innovative solutions across various industries, facilitating the global advancement of communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, and more.
