Microsoft has announced the launch of its first quantum processor, Majorana 1, which is built upon an entirely new architecture and is comparable in size to conventional desktop processors. This groundbreaking processor boasts a theoretical capacity of up to one million qubits.
At the core of Majorana 1 lies Microsoft’s pioneering topoconductor, the world’s first topological conductor, which leverages topological superconductivity to control Majorana particles, thereby generating significantly more stable and reliable qubits.
Inspired by the theoretical framework proposed by physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937, Microsoft employs this topoconductor to observe the behavior of Majorana particles and further intervene in their control, enhancing the robustness and reliability of quantum bits.
Given that qubits are highly sensitive and prone to interference from external noise—leading to computational errors and data loss—tech giants such as IBM, Google, and Microsoft have long been committed to developing quantum computing systems that achieve the same stability and dependability as classical binary computing.
With the advent of Majorana 1, capable of hosting millions of qubits, Microsoft aims to achieve unprecedented precision in quantum simulations, unlocking transformative applications in natural sciences, medicine, and materials research.
Currently, Microsoft has become a key partner of DARPA’s US2QC initiative (Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing), an ambitious program dedicated to advancing large-scale quantum computation. Over the next few years, Microsoft plans to leverage Majorana 1 as the foundation for constructing a scalable quantum computing prototype, further solidifying its role at the forefront of quantum innovation.
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