Equal1 has today announced the launch of the Bell-1 Quantum Server, the world’s first silicon-based quantum server designed for seamless deployment in existing data centers and high performance computing (HPC) environments.
Equal1’s silicon-based Bell Quantum Server family uses the same existing semiconductor processes that power modern day microchips, delivered in a conventional rack-mounted server unit and plugged into a standard electrical socket.
It has a significantly lower power consumption compared to other quantum machines, consuming just 1600 W during operation - similar to the energy consumption of an average household appliance.
Removing many of the technical and logistical barriers that have historically limited access to quantum computing, Bell-1 makes quantum computing easy to deploy without the environmental footprint.
Named after John Stewart Bell, the renowned Belfast-born physicist whose groundbreaking work revolutionized our understanding of quantum mechanics, Bell-1 is the world’s only quantum server built using the foundations of existing semiconductor technology.
With its advanced processing power and ability to solve intricate computational problems, Quantum Computing is specifically engineered to excel in areas that require immense computational resources, such as artificial intelligence, cryptography, financial and pharmaceutical modeling and materials science.
In pharmaceutical research, for example, simulating a new cancer drug compound on present-day high-performance computers currently takes many years. Quantum computers have the potential to reduce this to days.
Bell-1 is now available and shipping to customers, marking a major step toward making quantum computing accessible to a much wider audience - ushering in the age of Quantum Computing 2.0.
World’s First Silicon-Based Quantum Server
A silicon-based quantum server represents a breakthrough in quantum computing by leveraging silicon - the foundation of existing semiconductor technology - to build scalable and commercially viable quantum processors.
Unlike traditional quantum systems that rely on complex infrastructure, silicon-based quantum processors are compatible with existing chip fabrication techniques, enabling mass production, improved reliability and seamless integration into present-day data centers.
This world-first innovation bridges the gap between quantum and classical computing, making quantum acceleration accessible without requiring specialized infrastructure.
Sustainable Quantum Computing
Designed to augment, rather than replace, classical computing, Bell-1 will function as a 6 qubit quantum processing system alongside existing CPU and GPU-based workloads.
Its closed cycle cryo-cooler allows the machine to operate at 0.3 Kelvin (-272.85 °C) without requiring massive external dilution refrigerators.
Future generations of the Bell Quantum Server family will incorporate Equal1’s Quantum System on Chip (QSoC) technology, integrating control, readout and error correction on a single chip while leveraging existing semiconductor infrastructure for unprecedented scalability and reliability.
Commenting on the launch of Bell-1, CEO of Equal1 Jason Lynch said: “Bell-1 represents a paradigm shift in how quantum computing is deployed and utilised. We’ve taken quantum technology out of the lab and into real-world environments where it can drive innovation and solve complex computational challenges. This is the dawn of Quantum Computing 2.0 - where accessibility, scalability and practicality take centre stage.”
“By eliminating the barriers of cost, infrastructure and complexity, Equal1 is empowering businesses to harness the exponential power of quantum computing today - not in some distant future. Bell-1 is not just an advancement - it’s a revolution in computing.”