Magnetic memory using spin-orbit torque

    公开(公告)号:US11342497B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US17165092

    申请日:2021-02-02

    发明人: Han-Jong Chia

    摘要: Spin-orbit-torque (SOT) segments are provided along the sides of free layers in magnetoresistive devices that include magnetic tunnel junctions. Current flowing through such SOT segments injects spin current into the free layers such that spin torque is applied to the free layers. The spin torque can be used as an assist to spin-transfer torque generated by current flowing vertically through the magnetic tunnel junction in order to improve the efficiency of the switching current applied to the magnetoresistive device.

    Magnetic memory using spin-orbit torque

    公开(公告)号:US10937948B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16806533

    申请日:2020-03-02

    发明人: Han-Jong Chia

    摘要: Spin-orbit-torque (SOT) segments are provided along the sides of free layers in magnetoresistive devices that include magnetic tunnel junctions. Current flowing through such SOT segments injects spin current into the free layers such that spin torque is applied to the free layers. The spin torque can be used as an assist to spin-transfer torque generated by current flowing vertically through the magnetic tunnel junction in order to improve the efficiency of the switching current applied to the magnetoresistive device.