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QCM - RF II

Qubit Control Module RF
Release February 2026_V2.0
QBLOX QCM-RF II electronic circuit board module with control panel showing LED indicators labeled S, R, O1, M1, M2, O2, two gold RF connectors, a USB port, and a black mounting clip on the bottom edge.
DESCRIPTION

The QCM-RF II is the ideal RF signal generator specifically designed for the control of quantum devices. The unleveled noise performance and high spurious-free-dynamic range makes it ideal for high-fidelity single- and two-qubit gates. The QCM-RF II supersedes the first version and excels to provide even flatter and cleaner spectrum;

70 dBc SFDR can be reached in its full range from 2 to 18.5 GHz.

The QCM-RF II has 2 RF output channels with two independent internal upconversion stages to directly output signals over a wide frequency range from 2 GHz to 18.5 GHz. The module incorporates 6 sequence processors for flexible multiplexed driving and tracking of up to 6 qubits that can span a 700 MHz bandwidth.

Both output channels have their own local oscillator to allow for fully independent operation of each channel.

FEATURES
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Advanced distributed sequence processing.
Multiplexed control of up to 6 qubits per module.
Synchronized to all other modules via SYNQ protocol.
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Real-time control of amplitude, offset and modulation phase (virtual Z-gates).
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LINQ allows for low-latency interaction with all other modules
Sequencer instructions allow constructing arbitrarily long (modulated) signals.
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External instrument triggering via 2 marker outputs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency range:
2 - 18.5 GHZ
Analog output channels:
2
Analog bandwidth:
(-3 dB) 500 MHz / (-6 dB) 650 MHz / (-9 dB) 720 MHz
Pulse Processing Units:
6 Q1 sequence processors
DAC sample rate:
1 GS/S (for I and Q)
DAC resolution (vertical):
16 BIT (for I and Q )
Binary output markers:
2 (3.3 V LVTTL)
Max. output power (into 50 Ohm):
+10 dBm (< 8 GHz)
+5 dBm (> 8 GHz)
Attenuation range:
30 dB
Output harmonic levels:
> 35 dBc
SFDR within 2 - 18.5 GHz full range
(including LO leakage, spurious
sidebands, excluding output harmonics.):
> 54 dBc at 100% IF amplitude
> 64 dBc at 50% IF amplitude
> 70 dBc at 25% IF amplitude
Phase noise (@3 GHz, 10 kHz offset):
-115 dBc/Hz
Frequency resolution:
0.25 Hz (IF), 1 Hz (LO)
Output switch signal suppression:
> 60 dB
Ethernet data rate:
1 Gbit/s
Driver/API:
SCPI / Python / QCoDeS
Max. power consumption (via Cluster):
39 W
Input/Output connector type:
SMA
Marker connector type:
SMP
Dimensions single module:
269 X 130 X 20 mm³
Weight:
0.438 kg

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