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Systems and methods for addressing devices in a superconducting circuit

US11879950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2019
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N5/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Superconducting integrated circuits may advantageously employ superconducting resonators coupled to a microwave transmission line to efficiently address superconducting flux storage devices. In an XY-addressing scheme, a global flux bias may be applied to a number of superconducting flux storage devices via a low-frequency address line, and individual superconducting flux storage devices addressed via application of high-frequency pulses via resonators driven by the microwave transmission line. Frequency multiplexing can be employed to provide signals to two or more resonators. A low-frequency current bias may be combined with a high-frequency current in one or more superconducting resonators to provide Z-addressing. A low-frequency current bias may be combined with a high-frequency current in one or more superconducting resonators to eliminate a flux bias line. A low-frequency current bias may be used at room temperature to identify the presence of a DC short, an open, and/or an unexpected resistance in a superconducting resonator.

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