Hardware and Compilation

Qubit technologies, basis gates, topology and SWAPs, calibration, and running on IBM Quantum.

4 lessons10 exercises44 min170 XP

1. 01From an abstract qubit to a deviceSuperconducting circuits, trapped ions, neutral atoms and photons: what each does well.12 min · 35 XP
2. 02Transpilation and basis gatesWhat the compiler does in four stages, what the optimisation levels change, and how to read the Compile preview.12 min · 45 XP
3. 03Topology and SWAP costCoupling maps, the heavy-hex lattice, and how to lay out a circuit so the router adds nothing.10 min · 45 XP
4. 04Running on IBM QuantumToken, instance, queue, minutes: a checklist for a first real-hardware job and how to read the result.10 min · 45 XP