Forschungszentrum Jülich Activates eleQtron's JION Quantum Processor

2026-09-04

Forschungszentrum Jülich has initiated operations of eleQtron GmbH's JION trapped-ion quantum computer. The quantum processor is integrated into the JUNIQ platform and connected to the Jülich Supercomputing Centre's HPC cluster.

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Forschungszentrum Jülich has begun operating eleQtron GmbH's JION trapped-ion quantum computer. This quantum processor is now part of the JUNIQ platform and linked to the Jülich Supercomputing Centre's HPC cluster, aiming to advance quantum computing research.

Key facts

  • Forschungszentrum Jülich has started operations of the JION quantum computer.
  • The JION quantum computer was developed by eleQtron GmbH.
  • The JION processor is integrated into the JUNIQ platform.
  • The JION processor is connected to the Jülich Supercomputing Centre's HPC cluster.
  • This integration is intended to support research and development in quantum computing applications.

Source: Quantum Computing Report

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