Superconducting diodes and rectifiers may replace semiconductor components in quantum and high-performance computing systems

https://news.mit.edu/2025/closing-superconducting-semiconductors-0617

"less wiring linking ambient temperature electronics/ low-temperature superconducting circuits... larger/, stable, streamlined systems... 4 energy-efficient rapid single flux quantum AC-to-DC diode-based superconducting rectifiers integrated on chip within cryogenic environment... overcomes noise/ heat from having to use numerous connecting wires connecting cold quantum chips to room-temperature electronics... might also help insulate qubit signals... highly energy-efficient, superconductivity-based supercomputers"