QICK

An interview with Fermilab’s Gustavo Cancelo on the DOE launch of a partnership between Fermilab and Qblox to manufacture and distribute the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a partnership between Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Qblox, under which Qblox will coordinate manufacturing, distribution and support for the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK) to advance U.S. quantum research and workforce development.

A new scalable control platform called Manarat has been developed to expand the capabilities of QICK, an open-source platform developed at Fermilab. Manarat will help overcome scalability challenges currently facing superconducting quantum computing and unlocking the full potential of this transformative technology.

HRL Laboratories developed an open-source extension to the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit, designed to control electrostatically confined semiconductor spin-qubits. The spinQICK package builds on the standard QICK API, an open source toolkit developed and deployed by Fermilab.

HRL Laboratories developed an open-source extension to the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit developed at Fermilab. QICK was designed to control electrostatically confined semiconductor spin-qubits.

As the Quantum Science Center prepares to move forward into the next era of research, QSC Director Travis Humble highlighted the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit developed at Fermilab as a significant accomplishment.

A trio of Lederman fellows at Fermilab are developing ways to use quantum technology to probe the universe for dark matter and other physics phenomena. While doing so, they are sharing their enthusiasm for their work to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Fermilab scientists hope to harness the powers of quantum computers to solve unprecedented problems. Central to this goal is the ability to communicate between the quantum and classical computing worlds.

In 2024, Fermilab made significant scientific progress, including advancing preparations for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment and conducting groundbreaking quantum research. The laboratory also continued its strong international collaborations — including involvement with the CMS experiment at CERN — and made strides in developing emerging technologies with wide applications beyond physics.