公开(公告)号：US20220302698A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17745958

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Thomas Morf ,  Pier Andrea Francese

IPC: H02H9/04 ,  H01L27/02

Abstract: An electrostatic protection device for protecting an input port of an electronic circuit. The electrostatic protection device includes a first stacked coil, a second stacked coil, and an input terminal, wherein the second stacked coil is inductively coupled to the first stacked coil. The first stacked coil comprises a first coil input connected to the input terminal, and a first coil output port connected to a lower frequency ESD protection circuit, and wherein the lower frequency ESD protection circuit comprises a lower frequency output. The second stacked coil comprises an output port connected to a higher frequency ESD protection circuit, and wherein the higher frequency ESD protection circuit comprises a higher frequency output.

公开(公告)号：US20200175412A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16686761

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Peter Mueller ,  Thomas Morf

IPC: G06N10/00 ,  H03H11/54 ,  H03K17/92 ,  H03H11/04

Abstract: A quantum computer hardware apparatus may include a first stage, which is connected to one or more signal generators, and a second stage adapted to be cooled down at a lower temperature than the first stage. Superconducting qubits are arranged in the second stage. The signal generators are configured, each, to generate radio frequency (RF) signals to drive the qubits, in operation. The apparatus may further include an intermediate stage between the first stage and the second stage, wherein the intermediate stage comprises one or more coolable filters, the latter configured for thermalizing RF signals from the signal generators. Related methods for thermalizing radio frequency signals in a quantum computer hardware apparatus are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200034736A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16260290

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Peter Mueller ,  Thomas Morf

IPC: G06N10/00 ,  H03L7/083

Abstract: A quantum processing system may include one or more superconducting qubits and a qubit controller for controlling the one or more qubits. The qubit controller includes a radio frequency generation unit comprising electronic components, which are altogether configured to generate modulated RF signals. The controller also includes a phase locked loop unit maintaining a reference clock for two or more of the components of the RF generation unit, and a timing controller including an absolute timing register, the latter accessed by the reference clock, in operation. The qubit controller comprises a sequencer coupled to the timing controller to synchronize said two or more of said components by maintaining a coherent signal for said two or more of said components, the coherent signal phase matched to the one or more qubits, to drive and/or read out the one or more qubits via modulated signals generated by the synchronized components, in operation.

公开(公告)号：US09759693B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US13721088

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Dan Corcos ,  Danny Elad ,  Noam Kaminski ,  Bernhard Klein ,  Lukas Kull ,  Thomas Morf

IPC: G01J5/20 ,  G01N30/00 ,  G01J5/08

CPC classification number: G01N30/00 ,  G01J5/0837 ,  G01J5/20

Abstract: A novel and useful method of visualization by detection of EM radiation being irradiated or reflected from objects in the imager's field of view using Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation software tools. The methodology provides a verification method of antenna operation from an electrical point of view since bolometer performance cannot be estimated using regular antenna parameters such as directivity, gain, impedance matching, etc. as the bolometer does not behave as an antenna but rather behaves as an absorber. An incident wave is triggered on the absorber and the absorption of the bolometer structure is estimated using commercially available Finite Element Method (FEM) software (e.g., ANSYS® HFSS software, CST MICROWAVE STUDIO®, etc.). How much of the energy is reflected is subsequently measured. The energy which is not reflected is considered to be absorbed by the absorber.

公开(公告)号：US09564671B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14583715

申请日：2014-12-28

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Roi Carmon ,  Danny Elad ,  Noam Kaminski ,  Ofer Markish ,  Thomas Morf ,  Evgeny Shumaker

IPC: H01P5/107 ,  H01P5/10

CPC classification number: H01P5/107 ,  H01P5/10

Abstract: An apparatus providing a direct chip to waveguide transition, comprising: one or more waveguides, a chip partially embedding each of the waveguides at a transition area positioned at a narrow side of each waveguide, and a transmitting element disposed at each of the transition areas, thereby providing one or more simultaneous, direct transitions between the chip and the waveguides.

Abstract translation: 一种向波导转换提供直接芯片的装置，包括：一个或多个波导，将芯片中的每一个部分地嵌入位于每个波导的窄边的过渡区域的芯片，以及设置在每个过渡区域的发送元件， 从而在芯片和波导之间提供一个或多个同时直接的转换。

公开(公告)号：US09217673B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14287872

申请日：2014-05-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Dan Corcos ,  Danny Elad ,  Noam Kaminski ,  Bernhard Klein ,  Lukas Kull ,  Thomas Morf

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01J5/08 ,  H01Q21/26

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/0837 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  H01Q21/26

Abstract: There is provided a high responsivity device for thermal sensing in a Terahertz (THz) radiation detector. A load impedance connected to an antenna heats up due to the incident THz radiation received by the antenna. The heat generated by the load impedance is sensed by a thermal sensor such as a transistor. To increase the responsivity of the sense device without increasing the thermal mass, the device is located underneath a straight portion of an antenna arm. The transistor runs substantially the entire length of the antenna arm alleviating the problem caused by placing large devices on the side of the antenna and the resulting large additional thermal mass that must be heated. This boosts the responsivity of the pixel while retaining an acceptable level of noise and demanding a dramatically smaller increase in the thermal time constant.

Abstract translation: 在太赫兹（THz）辐射检测器中提供了用于热感测的高响应度装置。 连接到天线的负载阻抗由于天线接收到的入射太赫兹辐射而加热。 由负载阻抗产生的热量由诸如晶体管的热传感器来感测。 为了增加感测装置的响应度而不增加热质量，该装置位于天线臂的直线部分的下方。 晶体管基本上在天线臂的整个长度上延伸，从而减轻了将大型器件放置在天线侧面所引起的问题以及由此产生的必须被加热的大量附加热质。 这提高了像素的响应度，同时保持了可接受的噪声水平，并且要求热时间常数的显着更小的增加。

公开(公告)号：US09052234B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13663502

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Dan Corcos ,  Danny Elad ,  Noam Kaminski ,  Bernhard Klein ,  Lukas Kull ,  Thomas Morf

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01Q19/10 ,  H01Q19/30

CPC classification number: G01J5/0809 ,  G01J5/0837 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01Q19/108 ,  H01Q19/30

Abstract: A novel and useful THz radiation detector comprising a suspended dipole antenna and a plurality of reflectors for achieving low thermal mass and high electrical performance. The reflectors used in the antenna do not physical contact the dipole element and are used to shape the radiation pattern in similar fashion as obtained by well-known Yagi-Uda reflectors. The dipole element is connected directly to a load resister for generating heat which is sensed by a sensing transistor. The lack of a mechanical connection to the dipole antenna element prevents any increase in the thermal capacitance of the antenna.

Abstract translation: 一种新颖有用的THz辐射检测器，包括悬挂偶极天线和多个用于实现低热质量和高电性能的反射器。 在天线中使用的反射器不与物理接触偶极子元件，并用于以与已知的Yagi-Uda反射器所获得的相似的方式来形成辐射图案。 偶极元件直接连接到用于产生由感测晶体管感测的热量的负载电阻器。 与偶极天线元件的机械连接的缺乏防止天线的热电容的任何增加。