Patents by Inventor Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese

Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10681842
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and computer-implemented methods to facilitate transmitting microwave signals to one or more cryogenic stages of a cryogenic refrigerator are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a monolithic signal carrier device comprising a thermal barrier disposed within a ground layer and a signal layer. The device can further comprise a thermal decoupling device coupled at the thermal barrier to the ground layer and the signal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean Hart, Nicholas Torleiv Bronn, Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese
  • Patent number: 10664640
    Abstract: A system includes a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components comprise: an assessment component that determines locations for mode suppression structures on a coplanar waveguide of a quantum chip having qubits; a simulation component that simulates performance of the quantum chip based on a subset of the locations for the mode suppression structures and parameters of the quantum chip, and generates a mode suppression structures placement model. A template component generates a template of specific coordinates for placement of a subset of the mode suppression structures on the quantum chip based on the mode suppression structures placement model; and a driver component employs the template to drive an auto-bonder to install the subset of the mode suppression structures on the quantum chip at the specific coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Vivekananda P. Adiga, Jared Barney Hertzberg
  • Publication number: 20200161531
    Abstract: Devices and methods that can facilitate vertical dispersive readout of qubits of a lattice surface code architecture are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a first substrate that can have a first side and a second side that can be opposite the first side. The first substrate can comprise a read pad that can be located on the first side and a readout resonator that can be located on the second side. The device can further comprise a second substrate that can be connected to the first substrate. The second substrate can comprise a qubit. In some embodiments, the device can further comprise a recess that can be located on the first side of the first substrate. The recess can comprise the read pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Jay M. Gambetta
  • Publication number: 20200161732
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating reduced thermal resistance attenuator on high-thermal conductivity substrates for quantum applications are provided. A device can comprise a substrate that provides a thermal conductivity level that is more than a defined thermal conductivity level. The device can also comprise one or more grooved transmission lines formed in the substrate. The one or more grooved transmission lines can comprise a powder substance. Further, the device can comprise one or more copper heat sinks formed in the substrate. The one or more copper heat sinks can provide a ground connection. Further, the one or more copper heat sinks can be formed adjacent to the one or more grooved transmission lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Jay M. Gambetta, Jerry M. Chow
  • Publication number: 20200151133
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes a first high density interface in a first dilution fridge stage configured to receive a first set of transmission lines. In an embodiment, a device includes a second high density interface in a second dilution fridge stage configured to receive a second set of transmission lines. In an embodiment, a device includes a printed circuit board configured to transfer microwave signals between a first dilution fridge stage and the second dilution fridge stage, the first high density interface and the second high density interface coupled to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Nicholas T. Bronn
  • Publication number: 20200152852
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes a substrate having a thickness, wherein the thickness is a function of energy dissipation of a particle. In an embodiment, the device includes a thermal layer, formed on the substrate, of a first material that exhibits at least a threshold level of thermal conductivity, wherein the threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum circuit operates, and wherein any intervening material exhibits at least a second threshold level of thermal conductivity, wherein the threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum circuit operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Jerry M. CHOW
  • Patent number: 10650322
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate external port measurement of qubit port responses are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an analysis component that can analyze responses of a multi-mode readout device coupled to a qubit. The computer executable components can further comprise an assignment component that can assign a readout state of the qubit based on the responses. In some embodiments, the multi-mode readout device can be electrically coupled to at least one of the qubit or an environment of the qubit based on a defined electrical coupling value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Kristan Temme, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Antonio Corcoles-Gonzalez, Jay M. Gambetta, Lev Samuel Bishop
  • Publication number: 20200144690
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a microwave circuit (circuit) includes an attenuator configured to attenuate a plurality of frequencies in a microwave signal. In an embodiment, the attenuator comprises a component of a first material, the first material exhibiting superconductivity in a cryogenic temperature range. In an embodiment, the circuit includes a magnet configured to generate a magnetic field at the attenuator, wherein the magnetic field is at least equal to a critical magnetic field strength of the first material. In an embodiment, the critical magnetic field strength causes the first material to become non-superconductive in the cryogenic temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese
  • Publication number: 20200136007
    Abstract: A device includes a first substrate formed of a first material that exhibits a threshold level of thermal conductivity. The threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum circuit operates. In an embodiment, the device also includes a second substrate disposed in a recess of the first substrate, the second substrate formed of a second material that exhibits a second threshold level of thermal conductivity. The second threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum circuit operates. In an embodiment, at least one qubit is disposed on the second substrate. In an embodiment, the device also includes a transmission line configured to carry a microwave signal between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Jerry M. CHOW
  • Publication number: 20200106149
    Abstract: An architecture for, and techniques for fabricating, a thermal decoupling device are provided. In some embodiments, thermal decoupling device can be included in a thermally decoupled cryogenic microwave filter. In some embodiments, the thermal decoupling device can comprise a dielectric material and a conductive line. The dielectric material can comprise a first channel that is separated from a second channel by a wall of the dielectric material. The conductive line can comprise a first segment and a second segment that are separated by the wall. The wall can facilitate propagation of a microwave signal between the first segment and the second segment and can reduce heat flow between the first segment and the second segment of the conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese
  • Publication number: 20200099116
    Abstract: An architecture for, and techniques for fabricating, a cryogenic microwave filter having reduced Kapitza resistance are provided. In some embodiments, the cryogenic microwave filter can comprise a substrate and a conductive line. The substrate can be formed of a material having a thermal conductivity property that sufficiently reduces Kapitza resistance in the cryogenic environment. The conductive line can be formed in a recess of the substrate and facilitate a filter operation on a microwave signal propagated in a cryogenic environment. In some embodiments, the conductive line can be formed according to a sintering technique that can reduce Kapitza resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese
  • Publication number: 20200100357
    Abstract: A transition between a printed circuit board and a dielectric layer with controlled impedance and reduced and/or mitigate crosstalk for quantum applications are provided. A quantum device can comprise a microwave quantum circuit on a dielectric substrate and a printed circuit board comprising a via that comprises a transmission line. A wirebond between the transmission line of the printed circuit board and a transmission line of the microwave quantum circuit operatively couples the microwave quantum circuit to the printed circuit board. The via comprises a defined characteristic impedance. The wirebond provides a microwave signal connection between the printed circuit board and the microwave quantum circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Nicholas Torleiv Bronn
  • Patent number: 10601096
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating reduced thermal resistance attenuator on high-thermal conductivity substrates for quantum applications are provided. A device can comprise a substrate that provides a thermal conductivity level that is more than a defined thermal conductivity level. The device can also comprise one or more grooved transmission lines formed in the substrate. The one or more grooved transmission lines can comprise a powder substance. Further, the device can comprise one or more copper heat sinks formed in the substrate. The one or more copper heat sinks can provide a ground connection. Further, the one or more copper heat sinks can be formed adjacent to the one or more grooved transmission lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Jay M. Gambetta, Jerry M. Chow
  • Publication number: 20200035901
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing multiple microwave attenuators on a high thermal conductivity substrate for cryogenic applications to reduce heat and thermal noise during quantum computing are provided. In one embodiment, a device for using in cryogenic environment is provided that comprises a substrate having a thermal conductivity above a defined threshold, a plurality of transmission lines fabricated on the substrate and arranged with a separation gap between the plurality of transmission lines to maintain crosstalk below ?50 decibels, and one or more microwave attenuators embedded on the plurality of transmission lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, James Robert Rozen, Patryk Gumann, Martin O. Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20200035902
    Abstract: Techniques for a quantum device with modular quantum building blocks are provided. In one embodiment, a device is provided that comprises a substrate that is coupled with a plurality of qubit pockets, where at least one qubit pocket of the plurality of qubit pockets is coupled with a qubit. In one implementation, the device can further comprise a plurality of connectors coupled to the substrate and positioned around at least a portion of the substrate, where the plurality of connectors comprising a connecting element. In one or more implementations, the device can further comprise a plurality of transmission lines formed on the substrate and connect at least one connector of the plurality of connectors to at least one qubit pocket of the plurality of qubit pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Mark Ritter
  • Publication number: 20200036072
    Abstract: The technology described herein is directed towards a cryogenic-stripline microwave attenuator. A first high thermal conductivity substrate such as sapphire and a second high thermal conductivity substrate such as sapphire, along with a signal conductor comprising one or more attenuator lines between the substrates form a stripline. A compression component such as one or more screws, vias (plus clamps) and/or clamps presses the first high thermal conductivity substrate against one side of the signal conductor and presses the second high thermal conductivity substrate against another side of the signal conductor. The high thermal conductivity of the substrates facilitates improved thermalization, while the pressing of the substrates against the conductor reduces the thermal boundary (Kapitza) resistance and thereby, for example, improves thermalization and reduces thermal noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Jay M. Gambetta, Jerry M. Chow
  • Publication number: 20200026817
    Abstract: A system includes a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components comprise: an assessment component that determines locations for mode suppression structures on a coplanar waveguide of a quantum chip having qubits; a simulation component that simulates performance of the quantum chip based on a subset of the locations for the mode suppression structures and parameters of the quantum chip, and generates a mode suppression structures placement model. A template component generates a template of specific coordinates for placement of a subset of the mode suppression structures on the quantum chip based on the mode suppression structures placement model; and a driver component employs the template to drive an auto-bonder to install the subset of the mode suppression structures on the quantum chip at the specific coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Vivekananda P. Adiga, Jared Barney Hertzberg
  • Publication number: 20200006832
    Abstract: The technology described herein is directed towards microwave attenuators, and more particularly to a cryogenic microwave attenuator device for quantum technologies. In some embodiments, a device can comprise a cryogenic microwave attenuator device. The cryogenic microwave attenuator device can comprise: a housing component and a microwave attenuator chip, wherein the housing component can have thermal conductivity of about at least 0.1 Watts per meter-Kelvin at 1 degree Kelvin. The cryogenic microwave attenuator device can also comprise a microwave connector comprising a signal conductor that is direct wire coupled to the microwave attenuator chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Patryk Gumann, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Robert Meinel, Christopher Surovic, Raymond A. Watters, Jerry M. Chow, Jay M. Gambetta, David C. Mckay
  • Patent number: 10505245
    Abstract: Techniques related to microwave attenuator son high-thermal conductivity substrates for quantum applications are provided. A device can comprise a substrate that provides a thermal conductivity level that is more than a defined thermal conductivity level. The device can also comprise one or more thin film lines, on a top surface of the substrate, comprising an evaporated alloy. Further, the device can comprise one or more vias within the substrate. Respective first ends of the one or more vias are can be connected to respective thin film connectors. Further, respective second ends of the one or more vias can be connected to an electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Patryk Gumann, Jay M. Gambetta, Jerry M. Chow
  • Publication number: 20190350074
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates generally to a method of implementing magnetic shielding walls with specific respective dimensions to reduce crosstalk between transmission lines in wire-bonds for supercomputing chipsets. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a chip-set comprised of superconducting materials; at least one superconducting data line attached to chip-set dies by a set of wire bonds; and magnetic shielding walls that respectively isolate the set of wire bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese