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Definition: quantum chip


The processor in a quantum computer. The quantum chip contains the qubits as well as the quantum logic gates that manipulate the qubits. This differs from a classical computer where the logic gates are in the CPU chip and the bits are in a separate memory chip.

AND-OR-NOT Become Pauli-CNOT-CZ-SWAP-Toffoli
In a classical computer, logic gates such as AND, OR and NOT form the circuits that manipulate the data. In a quantum processor chip, gates such as Pauli-X (single qubit), CNOT, CZ and SWAP (two qubit) and Toffoli (multi-qubit) are used. See Boolean logic and quantum computer.