DocumentCode
1189850
Title
Micromagnetic simulation on dynamics of spin transfer torque magnetization reversal
Author
Ito, K.
Author_Institution
Cavendish Lab., Hitachi Eur., Ltd, Cambridge, UK
Volume
41
Issue
10
fYear
2005
Firstpage
2630
Lastpage
2632
Abstract
I study the magnetization dynamics induced by spin transfer torque in CoFe/Ru/CoFe/Cu/NiFe nano-pillars using LLG micromagnetic simulations. The required current for spin transfer torque magnetization reversal was investigated with the switching speed and the temperature. The required current in rectangular nanopillars is much larger than that in elliptical nanopillers. The temperature dependence is pretty complicated. The antiparallel to parallel magnetization reversal at 77 K requires a smaller current than at 300 K. The parallel to antiparallel magnetization reversal at 77 K requires a smaller current than at 300 K only when the pulse duration time is very short.
Keywords
giant magnetoresistance; magnetisation reversal; nanostructured materials; 77 K; CPP-GMR nanopillars; antiparallel magnetization reversal; magnetization dynamics; micromagnetic simulation; parallel magnetization reversal; rectangular nanopillars; spin transfer torque; Electrons; Frequency; Indium tin oxide; Laboratories; Magnetic fields; Magnetic switching; Magnetization reversal; Micromagnetics; Temperature dependence; Torque; CPP-GMR nanopillars; magnetization dynamics; micromagnetic simulation; spin transfer torque;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.2005.854819
Filename
1519070
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