Quantum Dot Two-Qubit Gates With Sine-Squared Coupling Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current quantum computing methods for two-qubit quantum gates suffer from low fidelity due to noise and cross-talk errors, limiting their effectiveness in quantum computing operations.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a quantum computing system that uses a coupling signal and a specific waveform of the magnetic field to perform two-qubit gate operations with high fidelity, optimizing the control signals and magnetic field configurations to minimize errors and enhance gate performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current experimental methods are used for two-qubit quantum gates, then the gate operation can be performed, but the fidelity is limited due to noises and cross-talk errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegate fidelityVSAvoidnoises and cross-talk errors
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the magnetic field waveform parameters (using sine-squared envelope functions with specific duration and amplitude) and coupling signal parameters to achieve high-fidelity two-qubit gates. By carefully tuning these parameters, the system achieves fidelities exceeding 99% while minimizing the impact of noises and cross-talk errors through precise control rather than brute-force error suppression

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Duration of action of moving object

If standard two-qubit gate operations are used, then quantum computation can proceed, but errors accumulate limiting reliable circuit depths

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliable circuit depthsVSAvoidgate operation fidelity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-characterizing the noise environments and cross-talk patterns specific to each qubit pair before performing computations. This allows the system to pre-optimize gate parameters and select optimal gate sequences that inherently resist error accumulation, enabling reliable circuit depths to extend significantly beyond what is achievable with standard gate operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach significantly improves the fidelity of two-qubit gate operations, increasing reliable circuit depths and reducing the number of physical qubits required for large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computation.

Implementation Method 1

applying a magnetic field according to a two-qubit gate operation performed with a quantum device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field interaction: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

transmitting a voltage signal to a gate structure, arranged above first and second quantum dots in the quantum device, to generate a coupling signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCoupling signal interaction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20240178844A1Quantum computation device and operation thereof
Publication Date: 2024.05.30 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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AI summary

A method is provided, including: applying a magnetic field according to a two-qubit gate operation performed with a quantum device; transmitting a voltage signal to a gate structure, arranged above first and second quantum dots in the quantum device, to generate a coupling signal that includes a first sine squared wave; and performing, by the magnetic field and the coupling signal, the two-qubit gate operation to the first and second qubits in the first and second quantum dots.