Theoretically, quantum computers could easily break the most modern encryption systems, to simulate the chemical and system as well as to accelerate the process of finding solutions to certain types of mathematical problems known as NP-complete tasks. Developers around the world seek to create the world's first functioning quantum computer, but so far it does not succeed. In 2007, the company D-Wave Systems reported a willingness to demonstrate the world's first quantum computer chip. After this message, a wave of debate whether they have chosen this model for a quantum chip. Of course, D-Wave claims that it is the most that either there is a quantum computer, and is already preparing to show the world 128-kubitny chip. However, other skeptical researchers refer to these claims.

Now, researchers from Yale University say that they have created the world's first solid-state quantum processor. At least this time, scientists have reason for such a declaration: the new chip will be officially registered as the world's first quantum processor. This chip, which, generally speaking, more difficult to call a processor consists (quantum bits).

Researchers started to chip basic algorithms, in particular, a simple search. According to the available chip can perform only a few simple tasks, but all modern electronic devices begin with such models, and quantum processors with larger numbers will be able to work much faster than today's microprocessors based on transistors.

Processor transmits and receives signals on the quantum bus, using photons. According to the developers, the major achievement and helped create this chip is the ability to fix the atoms in a certain quantum state in a long time. Ten years ago, scientists could only record in nanoseconds. In the chip, developed at Yale University, the quantum state is fixed in microseconds that were quite enough for calculations. The developers want to have to increase the time of fixation, to be able to perform more complex algorithms. They are also going to increase the number in the chip. Scientists are far from a full-fledged quantum computer, but this development is the first step in the creation of such existing models.