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eleQtron Unveils Microwave-Based Quantum Computing Breakthrough

10/16/2025

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German start-up eleQtron introduces a quantum computing method that uses microwave radiation, not lasers, to control trapped ion qubits, powered by Spectrum Instrumentation's Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology.
The MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) processors operate around 12.64 GHz with lower cooling needs and reduced power, simplifying overall system design.
By leveraging the Zeeman effect, eleQtron enables efficient, multi-qubit control, highlighting a promising advance in quantum computing technology.

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German start-up eleQtron introduces a quantum computing method that uses microwave radiation, not lasers, to control trapped ion qubits, powered by Spectrum Instrumentation's Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology.
The MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) processors operate around 12.64 GHz with lower cooling needs and reduced power, simplifying overall system design.
By leveraging the Zeeman effect, eleQtron enables efficient, multi-qubit control, highlighting a promising advance in quantum computing technology.