Optimizing RF readout for silicon spin qubits in an access array
Efficient and scalable qubit readout is a critical requirement for realizing quantum computing. Radio-frequency (RF) readout emerges as a promising candidate due to its high speed and multiplexing capabilities. In this study, we employ a two-dimensional access array to significantly reduce the number of control lines needed per qubit for readout. We demonstrate frequency-domain multiplexing (FDM) and simultaneous readout at two distinct frequencies in a semiconductor quantum device. Optimizations in circuit design, device proximity, power levels, and RF readout frequency enhanced the signal-to-noise ratio by an order of magnitude. Despite these advancements, challenges such as bandwidth overlap persist, which can impact the scalability of FDM. Our findings highlight both the potential and the limitations of RF readout in scalable quantum computing systems.
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Department of Physics
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI
Université Grenoble Alpes
Université Grenoble Alpes
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory
Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory
2025
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| Funder | Funding(s) | Grant Number | Grant URL |
European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme | 688539,951852 | ||
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Open Research Programme, Korean Government [Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (MSIT)] | RS-2024-00413957 | ||
U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | EP/W032643/1,EPY004752/1,EP/T001062/1 | ||