IP Library Granted Patent US 9,633,314
Granted Patent B2
US 9,633,314 · App. 14/952,570 · Granted Apr 25, 2017

Multi-qubit coupling structure

Inventor: Hyeokshin Kwon (Seongnam-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G06N99/002H01L27/18H01L39/223
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Patent No.
US 9,633,314
App. No.
14/952,570
Granted
Apr 25, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A quantum qubit coupling structure is provided. The quantum qubit coupling structure includes a plurality of qubits and a variable capacitor electrically connected between the plurality of qubits to vary coupling constants of the plurality of qubits.

Claims (42)

1. A multi-qubit coupling structure comprising:

a plurality of qubits;

a variable capacitor electrically connected to the plurality of qubits;

a substrate; and

an electrode pattern formed on the substrate to apply a voltage to the variable capacitor,

wherein the variable capacitor is configured to vary coupling constants of the plurality of qubits,

wherein the variable capacitor comprises:

a first planar pattern formed on the substrate;

an intermediate layer formed on the first planar pattern and having a dielectric constant which varies based on an applied voltage; and

a second planar pattern formed on the intermediate layer,

wherein the multi-qubit coupling structure further comprises a material layer formed on the substrate to cover the electrode pattern and the first planar pattern, and

wherein a portion of the material layer, which corresponds to an intermediate portion between the first and the second planar patterns, forms the intermediate layer.

2. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of qubits are superconducting qubits formed by using superconducting materials.

3. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of qubits have a stack structure comprising:

a first superconducting material layer;

a second superconducting material layer; and

a dielectric layer between the first and the second superconducting material layers.

4. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the variable capacitor comprises superconducting materials.

5. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer is formed of at least one of ferroelectric materials and piezoelectric materials.

6. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 5 , wherein the first and the second planar patterns are formed of superconducting materials.

7. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 6 , wherein the first planar pattern, the second planar pattern, and the plurality of qubits are formed of the same superconducting materials.

8. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the first and the second planar patterns are formed of superconducting materials.

9. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 8 , wherein the first planar pattern, the second planar pattern, and the plurality of qubits are formed of the same superconducting materials.

10. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the variable capacitor is electrically connected to the plurality of qubits via superconducting materials.

11. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , further comprising an insulating layer formed on the material layer,

wherein the plurality of qubits are formed on the insulating layer.

12. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 11 , wherein the insulating layer covers the second planar pattern, and

the first planar pattern is electrically connected to a first qubit from among the plurality of qubits through a first via-hole formed in the material layer and the insulating layer.

13. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 12 , wherein the second planar pattern is electrically connected to a second qubit from among the plurality of qubits via a second via-hole formed in the insulating layer.

14. The multi-qubit coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the material layer is formed of at least one of ferroelectric materials and piezoelectric materials, and the first and the second planar patterns are formed of superconducting materials.

15. A multi-qubit coupling structure comprising:

a plurality of qubits;

a variable capacitor electrically connected to the plurality of qubits,

a substrate; and

an electrode pattern formed on the substrate to apply a voltage to the variable capacitor,

wherein the variable capacitor is a tunable superconducting capacitor configured to vary coupling constants of the plurality of qubits based on adjustment of a voltage applied to the variable capacitor,

wherein the variable capacitor comprises:

a first planar pattern formed on the substrate;

an intermediate layer formed on the first planar pattern and having a dielectric constant which varies based on an applied voltage; and

a second planar pattern formed on the intermediate layer,

wherein the multi-qubit coupling structure further comprises a material layer formed on the substrate to cover the electrode pattern and the first planar pattern, and

wherein a portion of the material layer, which corresponds to an intermediate portion between the first and the second planar patterns, forms the intermediate layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2015
From: KWON, HYEOKSHIN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 037143/0903 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0165502 · Nov 25, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160148112A1 · May 26, 2016