Digital Logic Circuitry for Classical Qubit Entanglement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current classical digital circuitry struggles to efficiently implement quantum algorithms due to the lack of multi-particle entanglement and the exponential increase in electronic components required for entangled systems, limiting the ability to effectively simulate quantum computing on classical devices.

Innovation Solution

The use of classical semiconductor devices, such as phase locked loops, ring oscillators, and digital logic gates, to represent qubits and enable quantum logic operations through multiple clock signals, achieving the manipulation of negative probabilities and entanglement without exponential growth in components or execution time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If classical digital circuitry is used to simulate quantum algorithms, then quantum computing can be implemented on existing devices, but the number of electronic components increases exponentially and multi-particle entanglement cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to implement quantum algorithmsVSAvoidnumber of electronic components
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses classical electronic signals to copy and represent quantum states. Each qubit is represented by two classical signals (I and Q components) that together encode the quantum state information, allowing quantum algorithms to be simulated without requiring actual quantum hardware

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the representation of quantum entanglement into manageable classical signal processing operations. By dividing the quantum state into I and Q signal components, the system can process entangled states using separate classical signal paths that combine to reproduce quantum behavior

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If classical digital circuitry is used to simulate quantum algorithms, then existing devices can be utilized, but the execution time increases exponentially

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to implement quantum algorithmsVSAvoidexecution time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs periodic clock signals to drive the simulation of quantum operations. By using synchronized periodic signals for the I and Q components, the system can process multiple quantum operations in a time-multiplexed manner, reducing overall execution time compared to sequential processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces quantum mechanical operations with classical signal processing operations. Quantum gate operations are simulated using classical digital logic gates that manipulate voltage signals, substituting quantum physics with electronics to achieve faster processing on classical hardware

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If quantum computing methods are used, then quantum algorithms can be executed natively, but the device complexity and resource requirements are extremely high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexecution efficiency of quantum algorithmsVSAvoidresource requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal simulation platform that can execute any quantum algorithm using standard classical digital logic components. The same I-Q signal representation and logic gate framework can simulate different quantum gates (Hadamard, CNOT, Phase shift) and algorithms, providing multi-functionality without requiring specialized quantum hardware for each operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11079790B2Semiconductor digital logic circuitry for non-quantum enablement of quantum algorithms
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 SYNOPSYS INC
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AI summary

Circuitry and processes are disclosed that use conventional electronic circuits (comprising, for example, phase locked loops, pulse width modulators, phase modulators, digital logic gates, etc.) to enable quantum algorithms. Such circuitry and processes achieve the requirement for non-quantum devices to enable quantum algorithms: the tensor product entanglement of signals representing quantum states. Such circuitry and processes are readily usable by current Electronic Design Automation tools, to design, verify and emulate applications such as fast, very large number factoring for use in decryption. Also, the independent Claims concisely signify embodiments of the claimed inventions.