Qubit ZooClassical control hardware for quantum computing — FPGA-based multi-board synchronization and communication platform. Zoo entry: classical-control.
Abstract
Quantum computing experiments and testbeds with large qubit counts have until recently been a privilege afforded only to large companies or quantum technologies where scaling to hundreds or thousands of qubits does not require a substantial increase in quantum control hardware (neutral atoms, trapped ions, or spin defects). Superconducting and spin qubit testbeds critically depend on scaling their control systems beyond what a single electronics board can provide. Multi-board control systems combining RF, fast DC control, bias, and readout require precise synchronization and communication across many hardware and firmware components. To address this, we present XCOM, a network that synchronizes QICK boards and the absolute clocks governing quantum program execution to within 100 ps, free of drift and loss of lock. XCOM also provides deterministic, all-to-all simultaneous data communication with latency below 185 ns. Like QICK itself, XCOM is compatible with a broad range of qubit technologies and is designed to scale to large systems.
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- arXiv: 2603.18977
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