Scaling of silicon spin qubits under correlated noise

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.03051v1
• Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:58 GMT
• Title: Scaling of silicon spin qubits under correlated noise
• Authors: Juan S. Rojas-Arias, Leon C. Camenzind, Yi-Hsien Wu, Peter Stano, Akito Noiri, Kenta Takeda, Takashi Nakajima, Takashi Kobayashi, Giordano Scappucci, Daniel Loss, Seigo Tarucha,
• Abstract summary: We quantify the spatial extent of noise correlations in a five-qubit silicon array and assess their impact on quantum error correction (QEC)<n>We identify two distinct sources of correlated noise: global magnetic field drifts that generate perfectly correlated fluctuations, and charge noise from two-level fluctuators that produces short-range correlations decaying within neighboring qubits.<n>Our results establish quantitative benchmarks for correlated noise and clarify how such correlations impact the viability of quantum error correction in scalable qubit arrays.
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• Abstract: The path to fault-tolerant quantum computing hinges on hardware that scales while remaining compatible with quantum error correction (QEC). Silicon spin qubits are a leading hardware candidate because they combine industrial fabrication compatibility with a nanoscale footprint that could accommodate millions of qubits on a chip. However, their suitability for QEC remains uncertain since spatially correlated noise naturally emerges from the resulting close proximity of qubits. These correlations increase the likelihood of simultaneous errors and erode the redundancy that QEC depends on. Here we quantify the spatial extent of noise correlations in a five-qubit silicon array and assess their impact on QEC. We identify two distinct sources of correlated noise: global magnetic field drifts that generate perfectly correlated fluctuations, and charge noise from two-level fluctuators that produces short-range correlations decaying within neighboring qubits. While magnetic drifts represent a critical correlated noise source that can compromise QEC, they can be mitigated. In contrast, the measured charge noise correlations are moderate, electrically tunable, and compatible with fault-tolerant operation with minimal qubit overhead. Our results establish quantitative benchmarks for correlated noise and clarify how such correlations impact the viability of quantum error correction in scalable qubit arrays.

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