Interface Architectures for Low-Latency Cryogenic Control in Quantum-Classical Systems

Author

Mr. Krishna Yaduvanshi


Abstract

 As superconducting and silicon-spin quantum processors scale from hundreds to thousands of physical qubits, the interconnect bottleneck between room-temperature classical electronics and mK cryogenic quantum processors poses a critical physical and architectural barrier. Low-latency control loops—essential for Quantum Error Correction (QED), fast reset protocols, and adaptive quantum algorithms—are strictly constrained by thermal load budgets, speed-of-light signal latency across thermal stages, and the bandwidth limits of coax lines. This paper presents a detailed architectural framework for next-generation quantum-classical interfaces. We investigate the transition from traditional, room-temperature arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs) connected via coaxial lines to co-integrated, cryo-CMOS, and single-flux-quantum (SFQ) digital-to-analog and digital signal processing control layers operating directly at the 4 K and 20 mK stages. We evaluate thermal transport, power dissipation, signal attenuation, and physical routing constraints, proposing a heterogeneous hybrid-control topology that satisfies latency budgets below 100 ns while remaining within the tight thermal limits of modern dilution refrigerators.



Keywords

Quantum-classical systems, Quantum computing architecture, Cryogenic control interface, Quantum controller, Cryo-CMOS



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