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We present a scalable, clockless up-down counter architecture implemented using single-flux quantum (SFQ) logic to enable efficient state management in superconductor digital systems. The proposed design eliminates the reliance on clocked…
In this paper, we propose a semi-formal verification framework for single-flux quantum (SFQ) circuits called VeriSFQ, using the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) standard. The considered SFQ technology is superconducting digital…
It has been suggested that Rapid Single Flux Quantum (RSFQ) devices could be used as the classical interface of superconducting qubit systems. One problem is that the interface acts as a dissipative environment for a qubit. Recently ways to…
We report the first experimental demonstration of recently proposed energy-efficient single flux quantum logic, eSFQ. This logic can represent the next generation of RSFQ logic eliminating dominant static power dissipation associated with a…
Superconducting single flux quantum (SFQ) circuits can process information at extremely high speeds, in the range of hundreds of GHz. SFQ circuits are based on Josephson junction cells for switching logic and ballistic transmission for…
We describe an approach to the integrated control and measurement of a large-scale superconducting multiqubit circuit using a proximal coprocessor based on the Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) digital logic family. Coherent control is realized by…
Quantum algorithms need to be compiled to respect the constraints imposed by quantum processors, which is known as the mapping problem. The mapping procedure will result in an increase of the number of gates and of the circuit latency,…
Two-phase clocking offers significant advantages in timing margin and clock flexibility, yet its adoption remains limited due to the absence of automation in modern design flows. Managing strict non-overlap and 180$^\circ$ phase separation…
We propose and demonstrate the functioning of a special Rapid Single Flux Quantum (RSFQ) circuit with frequency-dependent damping. This damping is achieved by shunting individual Josephson junctions by pieces of open-ended RC transmission…
Superconductor single flux quantum (SFQ) technology is attractive for neuromorphic computing due to low energy dissipation and high, potentially up to 100 GHz, clock rates. We have recently suggested a new family of bioSFQ circuits (V.K.…
In the last decade, quantum computing has grown from novel physics experiments with a few qubits to commercial systems with hundreds of qubits. As quantum computers continue to grow in qubit count, the classical control systems must scale…
Electronic systems for qubit control and measurement serve as a bridge between quantum programming language and quantum information processors. With the rapid development of superconducting quantum circuit (SQC) technology, synchronization…
Nowadays most of superconducting quantum processors use charge qubits of a transmon type. They require implementation of energy efficient qubit state control scheme. A promising approach is the use of superconducting digital circuits…
Scalability of today's superconducting quantum computers is limited due to the huge costs of generating/routing microwave control pulses per qubit from room temperature. One active research area in both industry and academia is to push the…
Cyclic Queuing and Forwarding (CQF) is a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) shaping mechanism that provides bounded latency and deterministic Quality of Service (QoS). However, CQF's use of a single cycle restricts its ability to support TSN…
Quantum computing has garnered attention for its potential to solve complex computational problems with considerable speedup. Despite notable advancements in the field, achieving meaningful scalability and noise control in quantum hardware…
Timing and power consumption play an important role in the design of embedded systems. Furthermore, both properties are directly related to the safety requirements of many embedded systems. With regard to availability requirements, power…
Adiabatic quantum-flux-parametron (AQFP) logic is an energy-efficient superconductor logic family. The latency of AQFP circuits is relatively long compared to that of other superconductor logic families and thus such circuits require…
Adiabatic Quantum-Flux-Parametron (AQFP) logic is a promising emerging device technology with six orders of magnitude lower power than CMOS. However, AQFP is challenged by the fact that every gate must be clocked, where proper data transfer…
ERSFQ circuits eliminate the dominant portion of static power consumption in RSFQ circuits by using current-limiting Josephson junctions and inductors instead of bias resistors. In practice, these junctions still contribute to static power…