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FPGA module synchronization for QubiC

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Abstract

As quantum bit (qubit) grows in count, the radio frequency (RF) control system becomes a limiting factor to large scale extensibility. To tackle this challenge and keep pace with rapidly evolving classical control requirements, we developed a synchronization protocol among multiple FPGA modules for distributed control systems. The pulse synchronization was presented on our customized FPGA-based RF control system (QubiC) with newly developed low-cost DAC boards. The synchronization functionality was demonstrated by two-qubit experiments on superconducting quantum information processors.

Presenters

  • Yilun Xu

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Authors

  • Yilun Xu

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Gang Huang

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Neelay Fruitwala

    Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

  • Ravi K Naik

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Kasra Nowrouzi

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • David I Santiago

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Irfan Siddiqi

    University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory