HKU Engineers Develop Brain-Like SiC Chip Operating at 10 Millikelvin for Quantum Computing Control
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Engineers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed the first "brain-like" chip using Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs that can mimic biological neurons at 10 millikelvin (near absolute zero). Led by Professor Yuhao Zhang and PhD student Xin Yang, the team leveraged an "S-shape" negative differential resistance property of SiC to create energy-efficient circuits for quantum control systems. This innovation addresses the wiring and heat challenges that currently limit quantum computer scalability, offering a potential solution for cryogenic control electronics.
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· 3 pulledThe team, led by Professor Yuhao Zhang and PhD student Xin Yang, harnessed a unique property of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, a stable 'S-shape' negative differential resistance, to create energy-efficient circuits operating near absolute zero.
This innovative approach offers a potential solution to the excessive heat generated by current quantum control systems.
Engineers at HKU have demonstrated the first 'brain-like' chip capable of mimicking biological neurons at a frigid 10 millikelvin, a crucial step toward solving the wiring challenges that limit quantum computer scalability.
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