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To reach the UK governments 1-Million quantum operation(1M-QuOp) target quantum computer(QC) by 2028, and ensure further scaling to reach 1Terra QuOps by 2035, QCs must run efficient Quantum Error Correction(QEC). QEC corrects qubit errors as they accrue via qubit readout of 'syndrome qubits'. Quantum information is extremely delicate and quickly lost, th...

Semiconductor technology has become a critical driver of economic growth and innovation, with its applications spanning various industries, such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, and medical technology. Plasma science plays a pivotal role in semiconductor manufacturing, enabling advanced processes such as etching and deposition, which are essential f...

The covid 19 pandemic underlined the importance of quick and efficient development of drugs and vaccines, that are safe to deploy for wider use. Despite impressive developments during the pandemic, drug discovery remains a very long and expensive with very low probability of success. Identifying useful substances with suitable properties for specific dise...

The Altnaharra project brings together leading researchers in superconducting, ion trap and spin qubits along with a world-leading cryogenic equipment supplier and world-leading centre for measurement standards to develop a cryogenic chip for integrated qubit control and readout, manufactured in a standard CMOS foundry. The development of such a chip is a...

Quantum information processing (QIP) will revolutionise many industries with applications ranging from drug discovery to supply chain management. However, QIP faces a technological challenge in scalability. To secure quantum advantage and a fault-tolerant general purpose quantum computer many high-fidelity qubits and sources must be controlled. UpScale br...

Modern life is unthinkable without computers. An ever-increasing amount of energy is required for computing, impacting the global drive to a low-carbon economy, and Moore's law is slowing as the circuit dimensions approach physical limits. Quantum computers can create a computational space much larger than their classical counterparts. They will shape com...

Quantum technologies are at an inflection point in technology readiness that will change the way we live, do business, and even how scientific research is conducted. Globally $2.2B are being invested every year to progress this technology. The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of developing the science and is home to world-leading experts in the ma...

Advanced production capabilities have allowed conventional electronics based on semiconductors to become more powerful and support almost all technologies we use today, from laptops to washing machines and cutting edge medical equipment. But semiconductors are now facing hard limits as the miniaturisation of components reaches closer to the atomic scale. ...

Rigetti Computing, Oxford Instruments, Standard Chartered, Phasecraft, and the University of Edinburgh will collaborate to advance quantum computing in the UK. The team will address several key aspects of quantum computing including: 1) hardware, infrastructure, and supply chain; 2) accelerating industrial applications; and 3) developing the quantum ecosy...

Electric cars and electric power delivery need efficient electrical switching devices. Semiconductor devices can do this, but also waste some energy when switching. This project plans to demonstrate high voltage switching devices using gallium nitride (GaN), the most significant semiconductor material after silicon, in a novel device format which can oper...

It is usually very difficult to see the subtle effects of quantum mechanics at room temperature because they are hidden by the noise of thermal agitation. For example, electrons in a circuit are constantly jostled by the atoms in the material they are moving through. However, if the circuit is cooled close to absolute zero temperature, almost 273C, then t...

Graphene enabled Quantum resistance system will provide the high-end electronics instrumentation industry with a primary resistance standard which can be used directly on the factory floor dramatically reducing the calibration traceability chain and improving the precision of electronics instrumentation. The quantum Hall effect (QHE) is one of the most fu...