"Origin Wukong": China's Third-Generation Homegrown Superconducting Quantum Computer Officially Launched

2024-01-08

Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. (referred to as Origin Quantum) has officially launched China's third-generation self-developed superconducting quantum computer, "Origin Wukong." This quantum computer utilizes 72 self-developed superconducting quantum chips called "Wukong Chips," making it the most advanced programmable and deliverable superconducting quantum computer in China. Superconducting quantum computers are computers that utilize superconducting circuit quantum chips for quantum computing. Internationally, IBM and Google's quantum computers also adopt this technological approach. Dr. Kong Weicheng, Deputy Director of Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center, stated that "Origin Wukong" is equipped with the third-generation quantum computing measurement and control system called "Origin Tianji," which achieves batch automated testing of quantum chips and significantly improves the overall operational efficiency of quantum computers. Dr. Jia Zhilong, Deputy Director of Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Computing Chips, mentioned that "Wukong" utilizes the 72-bit superconducting quantum chip called "Wukong Chip." This chip is manufactured on China's first quantum chip production line and consists of 198 quantum bits, including 72 working quantum bits and 126 coupler quantum bits. The name "Origin Wukong" is derived from the mythical character Sun Wukong in Chinese traditional culture, implying that it can transform like Sun Wukong with "72 changes." Origin Quantum's first and second-generation superconducting quantum computers have already been delivered to Chinese users. Origin Quantum possesses China's first quantum chip production line, China's first quantum computer operating system, and China's first quantum computing measurement and control system. Origin Quantum ranks first in the number of quantum computing patents in China and sixth globally. Professor Guo Guoping, the main person in charge of China's third-generation deliverable superconducting quantum computer research team and Deputy Director of the Quantum Information Key Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, stated that although China has made some progress in deliverable self-developed superconducting quantum computers, there is still a significant gap compared to the world's quantum computing powerhouses. He emphasized that China's quantum computing research team must continue to strive from one generation to the next in order to keep up with the forefront of global quantum computing technology, firmly grasp the key core technology of quantum computers in the hands of the Chinese people, and strive to develop even more powerful self-developed quantum computers in China.