An ion trap device includes a substrate over which at least one central DC electrode, an RF electrode and at least one side electrode are disposed. The central DC electrode includes a DC connector pad and a DC rail connected to the DC connector pad. The RF electrode includes at least one RF rail located adjacent to the DC rail and an RF pad connected to the at least one RF rail. The RF electrode is disposed between the central DC electrode and the side electrode. At least one pair of electrodes among the central DC electrode, the RF electrode and the side electrode have round corners facing each other.

An ion trap device includes a substrate over which at least one central DC electrode, an RF electrode and at least one side electrode are disposed. The central DC electrode includes a DC connector pad and a DC rail connected to the DC connector pad. The RF electrode includes at least one RF rail located adjacent to the DC rail and an RF pad connected to the at least one RF rail. The RF electrode is disposed between the central DC electrode and the side electrode. At least one pair of electrodes among the central DC electrode, the RF electrode and the side electrode have round corners facing each other.

A mechanism for maintaining a capacitance seen by one or more signal lines of an ion trap device is described. For each controllable connection between a signal line and an electrode of the ion trap device, a switching device or switching arrangement selectively couples the signal line to a capacitance for the electrode or to a dummy capacitance, to maintain a similar output capacitance for the signal line.

A mechanism for maintaining a capacitance seen by one or more signal lines of an ion trap device is described. For each controllable connection between a signal line and an electrode of the ion trap device, a switching device or switching arrangement selectively couples the signal line to a capacitance for the electrode or to a dummy capacitance, to maintain a similar output capacitance for the signal line.