Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. has officially launched its fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer, the OriginQ Wukong 180. The system is now available to global users, signalling China’s definitive transition into the 100-qubit engineering phase for domestic superconducting machines.
The OriginQ Wukong 180 is a system used for realistic task execution and real-world delivery, not just a lab prototype. This platform seeks to provide a steady and dependable resource for the increasingly complicated demands of the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) time by overcoming the experimental limitations of earlier generations.
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The OriginQ 180-Qubit Architecture
Central to the system is a single-chip architecture with 180 computational qubits. This was a significant scaling effort compared to the company’s previous technology, which used a 72-qubit processor. The device requires 251 pair qubits to manage interactions and entanglement for advanced calculations, in addition to 180 computational qubits.
The Wukong 180 is designed for scalability. The creator claims that all 180 qubits are immediately available for real applications, allowing academics and businesses to fully utilize the hardware’s computing capacity. Second-generation high-density microwave interconnect modules are essential for preserving signal integrity during transmission to and from the quantum processor, enable this increase in integrated qubit count.
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Accuracy and Performance Measures
High qubit counts are only effective if they are matched by high operational fidelity and stable coherence times. The OriginQ Wukong 180 meets these requirements with performance metrics that challenge leading international superconducting systems. In addition to two-qubit gate and readout integrity of 99%, the platform has achieved an average single-qubit gate integrity of 99.9%. Reducing the growth of mistakes during deep circuit executions depends on these high integrity rates.
The system addresses one of the most persistent challenges in quantum hardware: parallel execution errors. OriginQ has significantly decreased the overall error rate during parallel gate execution through advanced testing procedures, improving the stability of multi-qubit processes.
In terms of coherence, the system reports an average T1 coherence time of 40 μs and an average T2 echo coherence time of 20 μs. While these times define the window in which quantum information can be processed before decoherence occurs, the system’s “3+3” hardware-software architecture is designed to maximise this window for sustained workloads.
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A Self-Reliant ‘3+3’ Technology Stack
The Wukong 180’s full-stack independence is one of its unique characteristics. OriginQ has developed a proprietary ‘3+3’ hardware-software architecture, ensuring that every component from the initial chip fabrication to the final user application is free from external connections.
The Hardware Foundation consists of:
- The 180-qubit single-core Wukong Chip.
- The OriginQ Tianji 4.0 quantum control and readout system.
- High-density microwave interconnect modules.
- The Origin-SL1000 Dilution Refrigerator, which maintains the ultra-low temperatures necessary for superconductivity.
- The Micron Local Laser Annealing Machine, used for micro-precision adjustments to the quantum chips.
Strong software ecosystem includes:
- The Origin Pilot quantum operating system, specifically optimised for 100-qubit-scale computing.
- The OriginQ Cloud platform for global distribution and access.
- A suite of dedicated quantum application tools.
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Real-World Applications and Global Access
OriginQ is setting the Wukong 180 as a versatile tool for various high-impact industries. The company has developed specialized Quantum Solutions across several sectors, including:
- Quantum Financial Systems for complex market modelling.
- Quantum AI and Chemistry Solutions for accelerated discovery.
- Smart Grid and Weather Forecasting for infrastructure and environmental prediction.
- Bio-Medicine Solutions for drug discovery and genetic research.
For developers, the system supports a variety of proprietary tools, such as QPanda3, VQNet, pyqpanda-algorithm, ChemiQ, and QCFD. These tools are intended to assist users in converting conventional computational issues into algorithms that are ready for quantum computing.
OriginQ has introduced a brief free trial on its Quantum Cloud campaign page in an effort to promote worldwide adoption. New users can claim 60 seconds of dedicated compute time at no cost to test their algorithms on the 180-qubit hardware.
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The Path Forward
The Wukong 180 is built with a clear path to logical quantum computing, even if it is securely stable in the current NISQ era. According to OriginQ, the platform is being gradually improved to allow fault-tolerant logical gate operations and logical qubits, which are necessary for the ultimate realization of error-free, universal quantum computation. OriginQ has made great moves in engineering term and commercial preparedness by thoroughly integrating every layer of its invented technology stack, putting it at the forefront of the next generation of computing.
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