Microsoft has developed a Majorana 1 chip utilizing topological superconductors to create a more stable qubit for quantum computing.
The chip combines indium arsenide and aluminum to form topological superconducting nanowires with Majorana Zero Modes (MZMs).
MZMs in the qubits store quantum information through the concept of 'parity', based on the number of electrons in the wire.
These advancements in electron and nanotechnology could revolutionize superconducting circuits, offering lower energy dissipation and higher efficiency in quantum processors and memory.