Building a superconducting quantum computer: From qubits to possibilities

Authors

Chii-Dong CHEN ⋅ TW Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica

Abstract

Quantum computers offer the potential to solve certain problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful classical supercomputers. Among the various hardware approaches, superconducting quantum computers—based on tiny circuits called Josephson junctions—are among the most promising.
In this short presentation, I will introduce the basic principles behind quantum computing, explain how quantum gates work, and walk through the construction of a small 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer. I will also briefly discuss how our existing platform can support software development and invite ideas for possible collaboration on building a user-friendly quantum software stack.

About the Speaker

Chii-Dong CHEN, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica

Dr. Chii-Dong CHEN is a faculty member at the Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica. He earned his Ph.D. from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and conducted postdoctoral research at NEC in Japan. His work spans superconducting and mesoscopic devices, with recent focus on superconducting qubits. He has led national projects on quantum computing and recently announced the successful development of a 5-qubit full-stack quantum computer.

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Issue

2025: Proceedings of the 43rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

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25-28 June 2025, National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

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Article ID

SPP-2025-INV-PS-25

Section

Invited Presentations

Published

2025-06-26

How to Cite

[1]

C-D CHEN, Building a superconducting quantum computer: From qubits to possibilities, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 43, SPP-2025-INV-PS-25 (2025). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2025-INV-PS-25.