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Josephson junctions form the essential non-linearity for almost all superconducting qubits. The junction is formed when two superconducting electrodes come within $\sim$1 nm of each other. Although the capacitance of these electrodes is a…
Due to the ever increasing power and cooling requirements of large-scale computing and data facilities, there is a worldwide search for low-power alternatives to CMOS. One approach under consideration is superconducting computing based on…
Single-Flux Quantum (SFQ) digital logic is typically energy efficient and fast, and logic that uses ballistic and reversible principles provides a new platform to improve efficiency. We are studying long Josephson junctions (long JJs), SFQs…
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A new concept for nonvolatile superconducting memories is proposed. The devices combine ferromagnetic dots for the storage of the data and Josephson junctions for their readout. Good scalability is expected for large scale integration.…
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The reproducibility of qubit parameters is a challenge for scaling up superconducting quantum processors. Signal crosstalk imposes constraints on the frequency separation between neighboring qubits. The frequency uncertainty of transmon…
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We have observed coherent time evolution between two quantum states of a superconducting flux qubit comprising three Josephson junctions in a loop. The superposition of the two states carrying opposite macroscopic persistent currents is…
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An on-chip microwave circulator that is compatible with superconducting devices is a key element for scale-up of superconducting circuits. Previous approaches to integrating circulators on chip involve either external driving that requires…
Digital single-flux quantum (SFQ) technology promises to meet the demands of ultra low power and high speed computing needed for future exascale supercomputing systems. The combination of ultra high clock frequencies, gate-level pipelines,…
Josephson junctions (JJs) with Josephson energy $E_J \lesssim 1K$ are widely employed as non-linear elements in superconducting circuits for quantum computing, operating at milli-Kelvin temperatures. Here we experimentally study incoherent…
Josephson junctions containing ferromagnetic materials have attracted intense interest both because of their unusual physical properties and because they have potential application for cryogenic memory. There are two ways to store…
We report the design and test of Reciprocal Quantum Logic shift-register yield vehicles consisting of up to 72,800 Josephson junction devices per die, the largest digital superconducting circuits ever reported. Multiple physical layout…
Josephson junctions are essential devices in superconducting electronics and quantum computing hardware. Here we predict electrical control of the supercurrent in composite superconductor-insulator-ferroelectric-insulator-superconductor…
The Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) logic family is a novel digital logic as it provides ultra-fast and energy-efficient circuits. For large-scale SFQ circuit design, specialized electronic design automation (EDA) tools are required due to the…