IBM to roll out new 20-qubit processor in IBM Q systems by end of 2017, doubling current quantum computing systems speed

Briefing

IBM to roll out new 20-qubit processor in IBM Q systems by end of 2017, doubling current quantum computing systems speed

November 13, 2017

Briefing

  • 20-Qubit Processor – IBM to upgrade IBM Q systems, online quantum computing platform, with 20-qubit processor by end of 2017, which will run twice as fast as current 5-qubit and 16-qubit systems
  • 50-Qubit Processor – 50-qubit processor already operational will be available in next-generation IBM Q systems
  • IBM Q System – Launched to public online in May 2016 with over 60,000 current users, running 1.7 million quantum experiments and generating over 35 third-party research publications
  • QISKit – Expanded QISKit, open source software development kit for quantum computing, enabling users to create quantum computing programs and run them on IBM's quantum processors and simulators, with additions, such as new functionality and visualization tools, integration with IBM Data Science Experience, and sample quantum applications
  • Education Customers – Include 1,500 universities, 300 high schools, and 300 private institutions worldwide

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

International Business Machines Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

November 10, 2017

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