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Spintronic switches for ultra low energy global interconnects

Creators

  • 1. School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 (United States)

Description

We present ultra-low energy interconnect design using nano-scale spin-torque (ST) switches for global data-links. Emerging spin-torque phenomena can lead to ultra-low-voltage, high-speed current-mode magnetic-switches. ST-switches can simultaneously provide large trans-impedance gain by employing magnetic tunnel junctions, to convert current-mode signals into large-swing voltage levels. Such device-characteristics can be used in the design of energy-efficient current-mode global interconnects

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.4868699;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
115
Journal Issue
17
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
0021-8979
CODEN
JAPIAU

Conference

Title
55. annual conference on magnetism and magnetic materials
Dates
14-18 Nov 2010
Place
Atlanta, GA (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45094966
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DESIGN; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; GAIN; HETEROJUNCTIONS; IMPEDANCE; INTERFACES; MAGNETISM; SPIN; SWITCHES; TORQUE; TUNNEL EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFICATION; ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CURRENTS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS

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