Title :
Spin-transfer induced switching in magnetic nanopillars
Author :
Sun, Jonathan Z.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. The author reviews the basic experimental findings of spin-induced magnetic switching in sub-100 nm magnetic nanopillar spin valves. Issues include the basic physics of a spin-current-induced torque on a nanomagnet, sample fabrication techniques, and device properties in terms of current-induced magnetic excitation and magnetic switching dynamics. Potentials for future applications in magnetic memory technology and related challenges will also be briefly discussed.
Keywords :
magnetic materials; magnetic storage; magnetic switching; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; spin valves; current-induced magnetic excitation; magnetic memory technology; magnetic nanopillars; magnetic switching dynamics; nanomagnet; spin valves; spin-current-induced torque; spin-induced magnetic switching; Fabrication; Magnetic devices; Magnetic memory; Magnetic properties; Magnetic switching; Nanoscale devices; Physics; Spin valves; Sun; Torque;
Conference_Titel :
MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, 2005. Proceedings. 2005 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alta., Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2398-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICMENS.2005.110
