Title :
Theory of Magnetic Hysteresis in Films and Its Application to Computers
Author :
Slonczewski, J.C.
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY
Abstract :
The magnetic hysteresis of a film consisting of a single magnetic domain is analyzed. A method of designing logical computer elements employing thin films is presented and illustrated. It is concluded that recently discovered films approaching single domain behavior offer two possible advantages in applications: 1) As a storage element in a memory array a film can be switched faster than presently available polycrystalline cores. 2) A film can be used to perform a variety of logical operations more simply, in principle, than it is possible with polycrystalline cores.
Keywords :
magnetic domains; magnetic hysteresis; magnetic storage; magnetic thin films; logical computer elements; magnetic hysteresis; memory array; single magnetic domain; storage element; thin films; Application software; Computer applications; Design methodology; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic domains; Magnetic fields; Magnetic films; Magnetic hysteresis; Magnetization; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2008.2008671
