What is Hybrid Computing 
and how does it work?

Real World Problems

The nature of our world is analog. Therefore, most of the data required to solve real-world problems is also available in analog form. Unlike digital or quantum computers, hybrid computers are able to process analog data directly without energy-hungry conversion processes. At the same time, they can also process pre-processed digital data.

Shaping Equations

In contrast to the logical sequences of digital algorithms, data relationships can also be described using mathematical equations. These equations can be constructed as analog, electronic circuits. In contrast to historical analog computers, the analog circuit is automatically constructed using a digital controller. The real-world problem is therefore wrapped in a mathematical formula under digital control.

Analog Computing in Detail

Incredible efficient

The analog computation is blazingly fast – up to 1,000 x faster compared to digital, algorithm-based calculations. At the same time, it requires only a tiny fraction – 10,000 x less – of the energy that a digital calculation would need. Moreover, it is unhack­able. These capabilities enable solutions to be found for problems that would simply be inconceivable using other computing methods.

Ready to Change 
the World

Whether you need your solutions in digital standardized form to pre-process it in every digital environment or you plan to use the solutions in analog form – our hybrid computers leave the choice to you.

Want to dive deeper?
Check out our Application Notes54 and Academic Publications12

Products

Education: The Analog Thing

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Research: lucidac

World´s first reconfigurable discrete analog computer – low latency real-time applications for electronic laboratories.

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Supercomputing: redac

Imagine a supercomputer that doesn't rely on discrete bits and approximations, but instead models complex physical systems using continuous analog signals.

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