Title :
Spin-Transfer Torque Switching in Magnetic Multilayers
Author :
Carpentieri, M. ; Consolo, G. ; Azzerboni, B. ; Torres, L. ; Cardelli, E.
Author_Institution :
Messina Univ.
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we point out how the magnetization switching depends on the nanostructure geometry and on the material parameters. The micromagnetic study is carried out on multilayer nanodevices constituted by Permalloy(Py)/Cu/Py and Co/Cu/Co with different cross-sections. Results show that the switching time is strongly dependent on the magnetization of the material
Keywords :
Permalloy; cobalt; copper; magnetic multilayers; magnetic switching; magnetisation; micromagnetics; nanostructured materials; spin valves; torque; Co-Cu-Co; FeNi-Cu; magnetic multilayers; magnetization switching; material properties; micromagnetic methods; multilayer nanodevices; nanostructure geometry; permalloy; spin-transfer torque switching; Critical current; Equations; Geometry; Magnetic materials; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic switching; Micromagnetics; Nanostructured materials; Saturation magnetization; Torque; Critical current; MRAM; micromagnetic modeling; spin-transfer torque; switching times;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2007.892498
