Computer and Related Solid State Chip Developments

[John Fedup]

This post is for computer developments which can impact defence. The link here addresses the supercomputer race between China and the US.

US Retakes Supercomputing Crown, But China Has Far More of Them

 

[John Fedup]

This link describes China's quest to enhance its position in semiconductors. The article indicates China can currently supply 16% of its semiconductor requirements and the goal is 40% by 2020 and 70% by 2025. Anyone know what the US percentages are?

Here's How China Is Achieving Global Semiconductor Dominance

 

[John Fedup]

Apparently there is a surprise player in the Quantum Computer arena, Honeywell. Instead of exotic new super chips, their system uses ion traps for qubit processing.

Industrial giant Honeywell says it’s built the world’s best quantum computer

The news: Honeywell, a US company best known for its home thermostats, has announced that it has built the world’s most powerful quantum computer. While all eyes were on IBM and Google, which last year knocked heads over quantum supremacy, Honeywell has been working quietly on quantum tech that...

www.technologyreview.com

 

[John Fedup]

This article discusses a recent advance for China’s quantum communication efforts.

China Reports Progress in Ultra-Secure Satellite Transmission (Published 2020)

Researchers enlisted quantum physics to send a “secret key” for encrypting and decrypting messages between two stations 700 miles apart.

www.nytimes.com