Quantum Control Platform Debuts at Israeli Quantum Center
QM Inc. announced that the Israeli Quantum Computing Center (IQCC) is the first facility globally to deploy Qolab’s superconducting qubit device, representing a new generation of hardware crafted for hardware researchers. This milestone introduces a class of superconducting hardware engineered for high fidelity, repeatable fabrication, and scalability—the essential traits of reliable quantum computing platforms. The device draws on foundational physics recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize awarded to Qolab founder Professor John Martinis for decades of contributions to superconducting qubits and macroscopic quantum phenomena, and will be accessible to researchers worldwide via IQCC’s cloud.
Quantum Control Hardware & Systems
Quantum Machines markets several quantum control systems, including the OPX1000, OPX+, Octave, QDAC-II Compact, QDAC-II, QSwitch, and QBox. Notably, the OPX1000 employs a Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) for real-time quantum control at the pulse level and features Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology. This DDS capability is highlighted as enabling quantum scalability and peak microwave control, which are critical for advancing larger, more complex quantum systems.
The company’s control systems support a variety of qubit types, such as superconducting qubits, semiconductor spins, optically addressable qubits, and neutral atoms. Quantum Machines emphasizes a hybrid control approach that harmonizes quantum and classical operations to optimize performance. This integrated strategy is central to their platform’s ability to support any quantum processor type and to accelerate progress in the field while enabling scalable quantum systems.
OPX1000 Platform and Related Tech
The OPX1000 platform incorporates features like Ultra-Fast Feedback for enhanced performance and QUA, an intuitive pulse-level programming language. The company also provides control benchmarks and cryogenic control components such as QCage, QBoard, and QFilter. When combined with cloud access through IQCC, these systems offer a comprehensive solution for advancing quantum research and achieving scalable quantum computing.
Qubit Types & Technology
Quantum Machines identifies several focus areas for qubits, including superconducting qubits, semiconductor spins, optically addressable neutral atoms, and spins. Their product line supports diverse quantum processors, aiming to empower scaling and accelerate discoveries. Core to their technology is the Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) for real-time pulse-level control and software like QUA for intuitive programming at the pulse level.
The company offers a range of control hardware, including the OPX1000 Modular High-Density Quantum Control Platform, the OPX+ Ultra-Fast Quantum Controller, and the QDAC-II family of Digital-to-Analog Converters. These systems support ultra-fast feedback and Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for large-scale quantum computers, essential for precise microwave control. The QBox and QSwitch serve as reliable breakout boxes for signal management.
IQCC Deployment and Collaboration
The Israeli Quantum Computing Center’s deployment of Qolab’s superconducting qubit device marks a milestone in international quantum collaboration. This device introduces a new class of hardware optimized for high fidelity, repeatability, and scalability. Qolab—founded by Nobel laureate John M. Martinis—focuses on engineering qubits that maximize coherence and minimize errors using advanced semiconductor processes.
As Martinis has stated, the goal at Qolab is to translate twenty years of scientific breakthroughs into engineered qubits that can be built, scaled, and trusted.
John M. Martinis, founder and CTO of Qolab
Solutions & Use Cases
Quantum Machines provides solutions for a range of use cases, including advancing quantum research, scaling quantum computing, and applications within high-performance computing (HPC). Additional focus areas include quantum control for transducers, quantum sensing, and the development of quantum networks. These solutions are backed by hardware such as the OPX1000, OPX+, Octave, QDAC-II Compact, QDAC-II, QSwitch, and QBox, reflecting a holistic approach to quantum control.
Technologies center on the Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) and software like QUA and QUAcalibrate for intuitive pulse-level programming and automated calibration. Key features include control benchmarks and ultra-fast feedback, with support for multiple qubit modalities—superconducting, semiconductor spins, optically addressable, and neutral atoms—providing researchers with flexibility. The NVIDIA DGX Quantum system is also offered as part of cryogenic control solutions.
IQCC serves as a pivotal collaboration hub, funded by the Israel Innovation Authority and operated by Quantum Machines. It hosts multiple co-located quantum processors spanning different qubit modalities and integrates them with high-performance computing and cloud access, enabling researchers to pursue quantum and hybrid computing at scale through a plug-and-play ecosystem for hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
Resource Center & Company Information
Quantum Machines maintains a Resource Center featuring Scientific Publications, Brochures, Videos, a Blog, FAQs, and information about upcoming Events. The company provides detailed product information for the OPX1000 Modular High-Density Quantum Control Platform, the OPX+ Ultra-Fast Quantum Controller, and cryogenic control systems like QCage and QBoard. This centralized resource is designed to support researchers and builders in the quantum computing field by providing access to knowledge and tools for advancement.
The IQCC stands as a key collaborative hub, funded by the Israel Innovation Authority and operated by Quantum Machines. It is the world’s first facility to host multiple co-located quantum processors across different qubit modalities—superconducting, semiconductor spins, optically addressable, and neutral atoms—integrated with classical high-performance computing and cloud access. This setup creates a plug-and-play ecosystem for hybrid quantum-classical workflows and international collaboration.
Quantum Machines’ platform is designed to support any quantum processor type through a hybrid control approach that harmonizes quantum and classical operations. This strategy optimizes performance and accelerates iteration for researchers. Core technologies include the Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) and the QUA control software, with the overarching aim of advancing breakthroughs and expanding the capabilities of quantum computing through integrated hardware and software solutions.
