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Intel's new Horse Ridge chip: new cryogenic chip for quantum computing
Intel's new Horse Ridge chip runs at near absolute zero for next-gen quantum computing systems
By: Anthony Garreffa from 19 hours, 57 mins ago
Intel recently announced its new codename Horse Ridge chip, a new cryogenic control chip that will assist quantum computing systems. The new chip is being made available to commercially viable quantum computers, with the company co-developing the Horse Ridge chip between Intel Labs and QuTech.
Horse Ridge is an exciting cryogenic control chip that is capable of controlling multiple qubits (quantum bits) at the same time, with Intel explaining that this specific part of a quantum computer system is an "essential feature". Quantum computing is still in its early days, with Intel putting its efforts into the interconnects and control electronics -- and not the production of the qubits.
Right now, quantum computers use existing electronic tools to link quantum systems inside of a cryogenic refrigerator -- this actually holds back qubit performance so Intel is being Intel and wants to push that. Current quantum chips and computers require absolute zero cooling to work, while Horse Ridge can actually work at just over absolute zero -- 4 Kelvin.
Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/69645/intels-new-horse-ridge-chip-cryogenic-quantum-computing/index.html