Published 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Current induced switching in MgO-based MTJs with applied bias fields

  • 1. Bielefeld University (Germany)

Description

The spin-torque effect in magnetic tunnel junctions can be used in future MRAM applications to minimize the size of the memory cell. To provide high read and write performance of such an MRAM modul the switching behaviour of the free layer in the magnetic tunnel junction must be well understood. We prepared sub-μm-sized MTJs based on CoFeB/MgO/CoFeB by e-beam lithography and argon ion beam etching. The dependence of critical current density for switching the free layer on the applied bias field was investigated

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
0420-0195
CODEN
VDPEAZ

Conference

Title
Physics Education, History of Physics, Radiation and Medical Physics as well as the Working Groups Equal Opportunities, Industry and Business, Information, Physics and Disarmament, Physics of Socio-economic Systems, Young DPG
Original Conference Title
72. Jahrestagung und DPG (Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e.V.) Fruehjahrstagung der Sektion Kondensierte Materie und den Fachverbaenden: Didaktik der Physik, Geschichte der Physik, Strahlen- und Medizinphysik und den Arbeitskreisen Chancengleichheit, Industrie und Wirtschaft, Information, Physik und Abruestung, Physik Sozio-oekonomischer Systeme, Junge DPG
Acronym
72. annual meeting and DPG (Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e.V.) Spring meeting of the Condensed Matter Section and the Divisions
Dates
25-29 Feb 2008
Place
Berlin (Germany)

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
40060579
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BORON ALLOYS; COBALT ALLOYS; CURRENT DENSITY; IRON ALLOYS; MAGNESIUM OXIDES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; TERNARY ALLOY SYSTEMS; TUNNEL EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; ALLOY SYSTEMS; ALLOYS; CHALCOGENIDES; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

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Session: MA 32.56 Fr 11:15; No further information available