Alpine Quantum Technologies

AQT PINE

Trapped Ion Active 24 qubits QV 128

Released April 1, 2023

Cloud Access 3 platforms available
From
$0.0100/shot

Key Specifications

Physical Qubits
24
All-to-All
2Q Gate Fidelity
99.50%
Two-qubit gate
Quantum Volume
128
IBM QV metric
CLOPS
100
Circuit layers/sec

Full Specifications

Qubit Specs
Physical Qubits 24 qubits
Technology Trapped Ion
Connectivity All-to-All
Connectivity Degree 23 neighbors
Gate Performance
1Q Gate Fidelity 99.93%
2Q Gate Fidelity 99.50%
Readout Fidelity 99.80%
1Q Gate Time 20 µs
2Q Gate Time 400 µs
Coherence
T1 (Relaxation) 2000 ms
T2 (Dephasing) 20 ms
Features
Mid-Circuit Measurement No
Classical Feedback No
Dynamic Circuits No
Error Mitigation Not available
Max Circuit Depth 300
Max Shots 10,000
System
Cooling Method laser cooling
Native Gates RX, RZ, RXX, MEASURE
SDK Compatibility
Qiskit Cirq Amazon Braket SDK AQT SDK

Cloud Access & Pricing

Platform Model Price Status
Amazon Braket ...st-2::device/qpu/aqt/Pine
Per Shot
$0.0100/shot Best value min $0.3000/job
Available Run on Amazon
Azure Quantum aqt.qpu.pine
Per Shot
$0.0120/shot min $0.3500/job
Available Run on Azure
qBraid aqt_pine
Credits
$0.0100/shot min $0.3000/job
Available Run on qBraid

Free tiers available:

Amazon Braket: Free Simulator usage (SV1, TN1, DM1); no free QPU time

Azure Quantum: $500 USD free credits for new accounts; valid for IonQ, Quantinuum, and Rigetti

qBraid: 300 qBraid credits on signup; credits can be used across multiple QPU backends

Recommended Use Cases

Quantum Chemistry

Molecular simulation and energy level calculations for drug discovery and materials science.

Optimization

Combinatorial optimization problems including logistics, scheduling, and portfolio optimization.

Research

Fundamental quantum computing research and algorithm development.

About Trapped Ion Technology

Trapped-ion quantum computers use individual ionized atoms (typically ytterbium or barium) suspended in electromagnetic fields as qubits. Quantum information is encoded in the electronic states of the ions. Laser pulses or microwave fields implement gate operations. Ions naturally interact with each other through Coulomb repulsion, enabling all-to-all connectivity without physical wiring.

Key Advantage

Exceptional gate fidelities (99.9%+), long coherence times (seconds to hours), and native all-to-all qubit connectivity eliminate the need for SWAP routing that limits other architectures.

Key Challenge

Gate operations are slow (microseconds to milliseconds), limiting circuit throughput. Scaling to many ions in a single trap is difficult due to spectral crowding; modular trap architectures are being developed to address this.

Typical Fidelity

99.7–99.99% for 2-qubit gates

Gate Speed

1 µs – 1 ms per gate

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to use AQT PINE?

AQT PINE is available on 3 cloud platforms. The most accessible pricing starts from $0.0100/shot via Amazon Braket. Pricing models vary by platform and may include per-shot, per-second, or gate-based billing.

What is the gate fidelity of AQT PINE?

AQT PINE achieves 99.50% two-qubit gate fidelity and 99.93% single-qubit gate fidelity, with 99.80% readout fidelity. Higher fidelity means fewer errors per gate operation.

Which cloud platforms offer AQT PINE?

AQT PINE is available through: Amazon Braket, Azure Quantum, qBraid.

What qubit technology does AQT PINE use?

AQT PINE uses Trapped Ion qubit technology. Exceptional gate fidelities (99.9%+), long coherence times (seconds to hours), and native all-to-all qubit connectivity eliminate the need for SWAP routing that limits other architectures. Operating temperature: Room temperature (laser-cooled ions ~mK).

What is the Quantum Volume of AQT PINE?

AQT PINE has a Quantum Volume of QV 128. Quantum Volume is a single-number benchmark that measures the overall capability of a quantum computer, accounting for qubit count, connectivity, gate fidelity, and crosstalk.

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