Stepping Into Quantum Computing, Fujitsu Releases Digital Annealer Technology

Fujitsu (Fujitsu) formally crossed the field of quantum computing, and published the latest quantum computing technology, --Fujitsu Digital Annealer, in the "2018 Fujitsu forum" that was held in front of the day. Digital Annealer combines the latest technology of traditional operation and quantum operation and the design of digital circuit structure based on the concept of quantum computing. It can use large data for combinatorial optimal calculus at high speed and effectively. The future is expected to be applied in many aspects, including medical research, financial investment, inventory management, digital marketing and so on. Field.

Fujitsu points out that in order to break through the limitation of traditional computing and technology, the industry has more and more expectations of quantum computing. However, the current Quantum Computers, or Quantum Annealing Machines, still has its shortcomings, so the company launched the Digital Annealer technology.

It is reported that Fujitsu Digital Annealer uses the Fujitsu exclusive IC technology architecture and quantum computing software leading 1QBit quantum algorithm, its accuracy is higher than the current industry visible quantum annealing technology (Quantum annealing). Meanwhile, the technology has the advantages of digital circuits, meaning that the anti noise and overall design is high. Flexibility enables it to operate stably at room temperature without the use of special cooling devices.
In other words, it is different from the quantum annealing technology that is currently operating only at absolute zero (-273.15 C). The characteristics of Fujitsu Digital Annealer operating at ordinary room temperature can meet the current applications of digital transformation or a large number of optimal calculations, such as the comparison of molecular similarity and financial investment in the field of chemical / drug research. Analysis of assets, plant inventory management, and highly personalized digital marketing advertising. In addition, Digital Annealer uses a fully connected design that enables molecules (Elements) in the computer, or 1024 independent bits (bit), to exchange signals freely, and then to deal with complex, large-scale problems.

Fujitsu has been showing the practical application of quantum computing in the forum, including the best solutions for dozens of logistics routes that can be completed for millions of years by traditional computer computing, using the Digital Annealer chip (Digital Annealing Unit, DAU) to complete the operation in a few minutes.

Fujitsu points out that the feature of quantum computing is to be able to find the best solutions in many different solutions, such as the inventory management of the convenience store's operating points, and the operation of finding the shortest logistics path for each distribution vehicle after the goods are sent. Fujitsu Digital Annealer technology is now available in Japan and is expected to be extended to North America, Europe and Asia in the past 2018 years.

In the future, Fujitsu plans to raise the Digital Annealer full bit link dimension (Full-scale Links) from today's 1024 bits to 8192 bits, and increase the accuracy (Precision) from 16 bits to 64 bits (18.45 quintillion gradations), and DAU chips will be produced in a COMS process to be more complex and large-scale. Question. New electron