OPX1000: Modular High-Density Hybrid Control Platform
Smooth operation at scale | Qubit-led analog frontend | Easy-to-use | HPC-ready
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Overview
Trusted by the builders of the world’s most advanced quantum computers, OPX1000 is the industry’s leading hybrid control platform, delivering unmatched agility, flexibility, and ease of use while supporting all quantum processor modalities. Powered by Quantum Machines’ unique Pulse Processing Units (PPUs), OPX1000 brings classical resources as close as possible to the qubits – eliminating latencies, enabling real-time adaptive protocols, and accelerating quantum breakthroughs. With OPX1000, quantum computer builders can seamlessly scale systems, push the boundaries of quantum-classical integration, and unlock new possibilities – previously impossible.
Highlights
- Modular with any combination of low-frequency and microwave modules and any number of OPX1000 units – programmed together and operating as one
- Unmatched real-time processing power and the fastest feedback
- Highest channel density in the industry – 80 analog channels / 3U
- Cutting-edge analog front-end at scale
- Unison quantum and classical programming in a comprehensive, easy-to-learn hybrid development platform
Microwave Front-End Module (MW-FEM)
The MW-FEM is a breakthrough in quantum control, combining all-digital microwave signal generation with a powerful Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) for unmatched precision, flexibility, and real-time processing.
Powered by cutting-edge Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology and a qubit-led analog front end, it generates high-fidelity microwave signals up to 10.5 GHz directly from digital waveforms – eliminating complex calibration processes while ensuring ultra-low phase noise and superior spectral purity.
- 8 complex (I, Q) cores Pulse Processing Unit (PPU)
- 8x analog output, 50 MHz – 10.5 GHz
- 2x analog input, 1.8 – 10.5 GHz
- 8x digital markers
- SFDR > 75 dBc
- Advacned Direct Digital Synthesis technology (DDS) technology
- Jitter < 150 fs @ 6 GHz (external clock)
- Phase noise < -125 dBc/Hz (@ 6 GHz with 10 kHz offset)
- Active reset < 160 ns
- Up to 8x MW-FEMs per OPX1000 chassis
Low-Frequency Front-End Module (LF-FEM)
The LF-FEM combines a high-performance, qubit-led baseband front end with a powerful Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) for unmatched precision, flexibility, and real-time processing power. Powered by an ultra-low-noise analog front end, it delivers fast rise times and precise voltage control up to 5Vpp, with built-in distortion compensation filters and crosstalk minimization matrices ensuring clean, high-fidelity signal delivery.
- 16 cores Pulse Processing Unit (PPU)
- 5 Vpp, low voltage noise < 30 nV/√Hz @ 100 kHz
- 8x analog output, DC – 750 MHz
- Rise time < 500 ps @ 0.8 Vpp step
- 2x analog input, DC – 750 MHz
- Built-in FIR/IIR filters and crosstalk matrices
- 8x digital markers
- Up to 8x LF-FEMs per OPX1000 chassis
Benefits
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Achieve Milestones Faster & Unlock the New Possible
Accelerate development and execute the most complex experiments with Hybrid Control – bringing classical resources as close as possible to the qubits, eliminating latency, reducing runtime, and optimizing performance.
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Smoothly Scale
Effortlessly add modules and units with exceptional phase synchronization, any-to-any data sharing (complete measurements and computed values, not just Booleans), and without software changes as the QPU scales.
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Future Proof
Unmatched processing power, continuous logic upgrades (essential for introducing new capabilities), and significant savings on hardware costs and development time.
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High Uptime
Data center reliability (redundancy and hot-swappable critical parts), and fast calibration retuning.
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Achieve Record Fidelities at Scale
Qubit-led analog front-end and fast compensation for parameter drifts ensure continuous top fidelities.
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HPC-QC Deep Integration
Fastest gateway to classical GPU/CPU accelerators via NVIDIA DGX Quantum.
