Q20 Service in MyCSC
There are currently some issues with the Q20 service for projects that have Q20 allocations. If you cannot find the Aalto-Q20 service or are otherwise experiencing issues please contact the CSC Service Desk at servicedesk@csc.fi.
Aalto Q20
Aalto Q20 is a superconducting IQM quantum computer operated by Aalto University.
Specification
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Qubits | 20 |
| Operator | Aalto University |
| Manufacturer | IQM |
| Qubit technology | Superconducting |
| Topology | Square lattice (2D grid, nearest-neighbour connectivity) |
| Native gates | Two-qubit Controlled-Z (CZ) and one-qubit Phased RX (PRX) |
| Known hardware issues | Two broken coupler between qubits 16 and 17, and between qubits 9 and 14 |
| Terms of use | None |
Runtime identifiers
Use these values when targeting Q20 in a SLURM job or in Qiskit/Cirq, see Running quantum jobs for full examples.
| ID | Context | Value |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE_VALUE | SLURM DEVICES value |
radiance20 |
| QUANTUM_COMPUTER_ID | IQMProvider quantum_computer= argument |
radiance20 |
| CORTEX_URL | Cortex URL environment variable | Q20_CORTEX_URL |
Topology
Q20's qubits are connected to their nearest neighbours in a square lattice.
Topology mapping (Click to show)
Access
Q20 is accessed through the supercomputing environment. Apply for a quantum computing project to gain access.
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