DocumentCode :
1451334
Title :
Optimization of the Multilayer Structures for a High Field-Sensitivity Biochip Sensor Based on the Planar Hall Effect
Author :
Hung, Tran Quang ; Oh, Sunjong ; Anandakumar, S. ; Jeong, Jong-Ryul ; Kim, Dong-Yong ; Kim, CheolGi
Volume :
45
Issue :
10
fYear :
2009
Firstpage :
4518
Lastpage :
4521
Abstract :
We have investigated the planar Hall effect (PHE) in three multilayer structures such as a bilayer, a spin-valve and a weak exchange bias coupling bilayer structure introduced a very thin Cu spacer layer between the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic layers. These thin films are Ta(3)/NiFe(10)/IrMn(10)/Ta(3) (nm), Ta(3)/NiFe(10)/Cu(1.2)/NiFe(2)/IrMn(10)/Ta(3) (nm), and Ta(3)/NiFe(10)/Cu(0.2)/IrMn(10)/Ta(3) (nm), respectively. The active layers in all three structures were kept constant. The field-sensitivity of the fabricated PHE sensors obtained for the respected structures are about 1.6 muV middot Oe-1, 5 muV middot Oe-1, and 12 muV middot Oe-1, respectively. The results suggest that the sensor based on a weak exchange bias coupling structure has the highest field-sensitivity compared with the others. The proposed weak exchange bias coupling structure emphasizes for the development of the PHE sensor materials.
Keywords :
Hall effect; antiferromagnetic materials; copper; ferromagnetic materials; iridium alloys; iron alloys; magnetic multilayers; manganese alloys; nanostructured materials; nickel alloys; optimisation; sensors; tantalum; Cu spacer layer; PHE sensors; Ta-NiFe-Cu-IrMn-Ta; Ta-NiFe-Cu-NiFe-IrMn-Ta; Ta-NiFe-IrMn-Ta; antiferromagnetic layer; ferromagnetic layer; high field-sensitivity biochip sensor; multilayer structures; optimization; planar Hall effect; spin-valve; thin films; weak exchange bias coupling bilayer structure; Biomagnetics; high-field sensitivity; planar Hall effect (PHE) sensor;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9464
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2009.2023426
Filename :
5257330
Link To Document :
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