Jülich and eleQtron launch JION trapped-ion quantum computer

2026-09-04

Forschungszentrum Jülich and eleQtron have inaugurated JION, a new trapped-ion quantum computer developed in North Rhine-Westphalia. The system will be accessible to researchers and industry via the JUNIQ infrastructure, facilitating hybrid computing with Jülich's supercomputers.

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Forschungszentrum Jülich and eleQtron have inaugurated JION, a new trapped-ion quantum computer developed in North Rhine-Westphalia. The system will be accessible to researchers and industry via the JUNIQ infrastructure, enabling hybrid computing with Jülich's supercomputers.

Key facts

  • Forschungszentrum Jülich and eleQtron have inaugurated a new trapped-ion quantum computer named JION.
  • The JION system was developed in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • JION will be accessible to research institutions and industry through the JUNIQ user infrastructure.
  • The integration will enable hybrid computations with Jülich's supercomputing resources.
  • The accessibility will allow for the verification of quantum algorithms and their performance in real-world applications.

Source: HPCwire

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