Start-ups and com­pa­nies are de­vel­op­ing quan­tum com­put­ers based on ion traps

Written By Erika Bettega
This im­age shows the heart of a quan­tum com­put­er – the vac­u­um cham­ber that stores ions. The ions are con­trolled us­ing high-fre­quen­cy tech­nol­o­gy. Credit: ©eleQtron GmbH

27 October 2022

eleQtron, NXP® Semiconductors Germany, Parity Quantum Computing Germany, QUDORA Technologies and Universal Quantum Deutschland are set to build prototype quantum computers within the next four years.

  • Ion trap systems are suitable for universal arithmetic operations.

  • Five sub-projects with different areas of focus.

  • The contracts amount to a total of 208.5 million euros.

  • Focus: Quantum computing, quantum technology, digitalisation

Read the full press release on the DLR QCI website.

Erika Bettega
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