학술논문

Latest developments in the Sinara open hardware ecosystem
Document Type
Conference
Source
2022 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) QCE Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE), 2022 IEEE International Conference on. :799-802 Sep, 2022
Subject
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineering Profession
Quantum computing
Instruments
Ecosystems
Standardization
Signal generators
Ions
Control systems
ion trap
FPGA
ARTIQ
Sinara
quantum instrumentation
DAC
FMC
RFSoC
Language
Abstract
The complexity of quantum experimentation setups generates demand for a hardware platform that ensures means of standardization of the equipment used as well as setup repeatability.Sinara Hardware is an open-source answer to those challenges. It offers a modular architecture and well over 50 different modules. While originating from ion trapping experiments, it provides an ecosystem that can meet a wide range of quantum experimentation needs. Accompanied by researchers and engineers from different universities and private companies, Sinara Hardware is not only a hardware platform but also a vibrant community.Sinara Hardware is developed along with an open-source control system - ARTIQ. ARTIQ provides a high-level programming interface along with experiment management tools. It offers nanosecond timing accuracy, sub-microsecond latency and means of timing distribution across several controller modules.This poster covers the developments from the last 2 years in the Sinara Hardware project. The most interesting novelties are: CERN Distributed IO Tier (DIOT) integration that will introduce backplane for communication and will enable use of DIOT Zynq UltraScale+ based controller; Artix-7 based FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) carrier along with two Sinara-dedicated FMCs: Shuttler - 125 MSPS 16 ch. 16-bit DAC (Digital to Analog Converter), with separate analog front end for application versatility and Waver - 1.5 GSPS 4 ch. 16-bit DAC; Unified Arbitrary Waveform Generator Framework as a common firmware platform for Sinara DAC applications as well as Xilinx RFSoC-based high bandwidth signal generator. Additionally, an overview of what is to be expected in future developments is shown.