Inherent spin transfer torque driven switching current fluctuations in magnetic element with in-plane magnetization and comparison to perpendicular design

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 106, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

  Zhu, Xiaochun ^a   Kang, Seung H ^a  

^a QUALCOMM INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRENT AMPLITUDE; HIGH-ORDER; IN-PLANE; IN-PLANE MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETIC ELEMENTS; MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION; MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES; MICROMAGNETIC MODELING; PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY; PULSE DURATIONS; SPIN TRANSFER; SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE; SPIN-WAVE MODE; STABLE VORTEX; SWITCHING CURRENTS;

MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY; MAGNETS; MULTILAYERS; RANDOM ACCESS STORAGE; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS; SPIN FLUCTUATIONS; SPIN WAVES; TUNNEL JUNCTIONS; WAVEGUIDE JUNCTIONS;

SWITCHING;

EID: 72449200153     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3259398     Document Type: Article

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