"Breakthrough Processor Achieves Remarkable Speedup in Problem Solving at Scale"

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a scalable, fully coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins using 22nm CMOS LSI chips, achieving a remarkable speedup in problem solving. The processor incorporates innovative technologies, including chip reduction and parallel operations for simultaneous solution searches, and outperforms simulating a fully coupled Ising system on a PC by 2,306 times in terms of power performance ratio. This breakthrough has implications for practical applications in logistics, resource allocation, drug discovery, and material science.