Superconducting Digital Electronics for Controlling Quantum Computing Systems

The recent rapid increase in the scale of superconducting quantum computing systems greatly increases the demand for qubit control by digital circuits operating at qubit temperatures. In this paper, superconducting digital circuits, such as single-flux quantum and adiabatic quantum flux parametron circuits are described, that are promising candidates for this purpose. After estimating their energy consumption and speed, a conceptual overview of the superconducting electronics for controlling a multiple-qubit system is provided, as well as some of its component circuits. key words: qubit, quantum computing, single-flux quantum circuit, adiabatic quantum flux parametron circuit, superconducting integrated circuits

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