Memory and Spin Injection Devices Involving Half Metals
Author(s) -
Michael Shaughnessy,
R. Snow,
L. Damewood,
C. Y. Fong
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of nanomaterials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1687-4129
pISSN - 1687-4110
DOI - 10.1155/2011/140805
Subject(s) - materials science , schematic , spin (aerodynamics) , optoelectronics , magnetization , voltage , thin film , hall effect , magnetic field , spin hall effect , condensed matter physics , nanotechnology , electrical engineering , spin polarization , mechanical engineering , electron , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
We suggest memory and spin injection devices fabricated with half-metallic materials and based on the anomalous Hall effect. Schematic diagrams of the memory chips, in thin film and bulk crystal form, are presented. Spin injection devices made in thin film form are also suggested. These devices do not need any external magnetic field but make use of their own magnetization. Only a gate voltage is needed. The carriers are 100% spin polarized. Memory devices may potentially be smaller, faster, and less volatile than existing ones, and the injection devices may be much smaller and more efficient than existing spin injection devices
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