Subj : Microsoft set to rival Google, IBM with first-of-its-kind quantum To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Feb 24 2025 18:45:07 Microsoft set to rival Google, IBM with first-of-its-kind quantum chip with topological core architecture Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:00 +0000 Description: Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip with a Topological Core architecture, paving the way for a one-million-qubit quantum processor. FULL STORY ======================================================================Microsof t unveils a quantum chip with a Topological Core for stable and scalable qubits Majorana 1 features eight topological qubits, aiming for a million-qubit scale Breakthrough is comparable to how semiconductors revolutionized modern computing Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip built on a Topological Core architecture, marking a huge step forward in its quantum computing efforts. The company says this new chip, which positions the tech giant alongside rivals Google and IBM in the race for large-scale quantum computing, will lead to devices capable of solving industrial-scale problems in years rather than decades. The chip is based on a topoconductor, a newly-engineered material that can observe and control Majorana particles - a discovery Microsoft represents no less than a new state of matter, which it has used to create a more stable and scalable qubit in a breakthroughit compares to how semiconductors transformed modern computing. A clear path for scaling We took a step back and said OK, lets invent the transistor for the quantum age. What properties does it need to have? said Chetan Nayak, Microsoft technical fellow. And thats really how we got here its the particular combination, the quality and the important details in our new materials stack that have enabled a new kind of qubit and ultimately our entire architecture. Microsoft adds Majorana 1 offers a clear path to scaling quantum systems. For now, it has eight topological qubits on a single chip, marking the first step toward its goal of reaching one million qubits. Achieving this scale will be essential if quantum computing is to drive advancements in industries such as healthcare, environmental science, and manufacturing. Whatever youre doing in the quantum space needs to have a path to a million qubits. If it doesnt, youre going to hit a wall before you get to the scale at which you can solve the really important problems that motivate us, Nayak said. We have actually worked out a path to a million. The chip is built using a materials stack made from indium arsenide and aluminum, designed and fabricated atom by atom. The Topological Core architecture resists errors at the hardware level, making it more stable than current approaches. You might also like 2025 is when quantum computing moves from physical qubits to logical qubits Google says it just made a huge step forward in quantum computing Microsoft and Quantinuum partnership advances logical qubit development ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-set-to-rival-google-ibm-with-first-of- its-kind-quantum-chip-with-topological-core-architecture --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .