Superconducting digital circuit simulation
Emergence Quantum is inviting students to apply for an internship to work on superconducting digital circuit simulation.
Project Objectives
The project will develop in parallel:
· A basic library of superconducting digital logic circuits. If time allows, the student can extend this to device layout
· A workflow for the development, simulation, and optimisation, of these circuits
Scope of work
· Broad literature review of superconducting digital logic, what is being done in the field, what lumped element circuits are available
· Explore several SPICE-based simulation packages, and show simulation of basic single flux quantum circuits
· Develop and optimise circuits for various fabrication parameters: data converters, counters, etc
Expected outputs
· Report/ guide on a typical workflow for circuit development
· Models of optimised circuits for use in basic computation, targeting foundry processes available to us
· Code, e.g. SPICE files, Python scripts, for running these simulations
Student Learning Outcomes
· Simulation: how time-domain solvers work, how field solvers work, what are the difficulties, how they can be optimised and sped up, how they can be applied to the design of a real chip
· Understanding of aspects of superconductivity, including Josephson junctions and quantised flux
· Understanding circuits and circuit design in a novel context
· Linking foundry information to simulation and design
· Setting up tools, packages, workflows from scratch
About the internship
The 90-day, paid internship will be completed onsite at Emergence Quantum, based in Camperdown, Sydney. We are seeking HDR students for this project and we are keen to speak to your university supervisor should you wish to complete this as an industry internship. We are also open to making exceptions for those who are not studying a PhD or Masters.
Interested applicants are invited to send an email to the team with your CV, cover letter and right to work in Australia.