Abstract:
A magnetic junction usable in magnetic devices is described. The magnetic junction includes a reference layer, a free layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the reference and free layers, and a rare earth-transition metal (RE-TM) layer in the reference and/or free layers. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. If the RE-TM layer is in the free layer then the RE-TM layer is between hard and soft magnetic layers in the free layer. In this aspect, the RE-TM layer has a standby magnetic moment greater than a write magnetic moment. If the RE-TM layer is in the reference layer, then the magnetic junction includes a second RE-TM layer. In this aspect, a first saturation magnetization quantity of the RE-TM layer matches a second saturation magnetization quantity of the second RE-TM layer over an operating temperature range.
Abstract:
A magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device and a method for providing the magnetic junction are described. The magnetic junction includes a free layer, a pinned layer and nonmagnetic spacer layer between the free and pinned layers. At least one of the free and pinned layers includes at least one engineered Heusler structure having a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and an amorphous layer between the magnetic layers. At least one of the first and second magnetic layer(s) is a Heusler layer. The first magnetic layer's perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy (PMAE) exceeds is out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The second magnetic layer's PMAE exceeds its out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The free layer and/or the pinned layer has a PMAE greater than an out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction.
Abstract:
A magnetic junction usable in magnetic devices is described. The magnetic junction includes a reference layer, a free layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the reference and free layers, and a rare earth-transition metal (RE-TM) layer in the reference and/or free layers. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. If the RE-TM layer is in the free layer then the RE-TM layer is between hard and soft magnetic layers in the free layer. In this aspect, the RE-TM layer has a standby magnetic moment greater than a write magnetic moment. If the RE-TM layer is in the reference layer, then the magnetic junction includes a second RE-TM layer. In this aspect, a first saturation magnetization quantity of the RE-TM layer matches a second saturation magnetization quantity of the second RE-TM layer over an operating temperature range.
Abstract:
A quantum computing device magnetic memory is described. The quantum computing device magnetic memory is coupled with a quantum processor including at least one quantum device corresponding to at least one qubit. The quantum computing device magnetic memory includes magnetic storage cells coupled with the quantum device(s) and bit lines coupled to the magnetic storage cells. Each of the magnetic storage cells includes at least one magnetic junction. The magnetic junction(s) include a reference layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the reference layer and the free layer. The magnetic junction(s) are configured to allow the free layer to be switched between stable magnetic states. The magnetic junction(s) are configured such that the free layer has a nonzero initial writing spin transfer torque in an absence of thermal fluctuations.
Abstract:
A quantum computing device magnetic memory is described. The quantum computing device magnetic memory is coupled with a quantum processor including at least one quantum device corresponding to at least one qubit. The quantum computing device magnetic memory includes magnetic storage cells coupled with the quantum device(s) and bit lines coupled to the magnetic storage cells. Each of the magnetic storage cells includes at least one magnetic junction. The magnetic junction(s) include a reference layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the reference layer and the free layer. The magnetic junction(s) are configured to allow the free layer to be switched between stable magnetic states. The magnetic junction(s) are configured such that the free layer has a nonzero initial writing spin transfer torque in an absence of thermal fluctuations.
Abstract:
A magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device and a method for providing the magnetic junction are described. The magnetic junction includes a free layer, a pinned layer and nonmagnetic spacer layer between the free and pinned layers. At least one of the free and pinned layers includes at least one engineered Heusler structure having a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and an amorphous layer between the magnetic layers. At least one of the first and second magnetic layer(s) is a Heusler layer. The first magnetic layer's perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy (PMAE) exceeds is out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The second magnetic layer's PMAE exceeds its out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The free layer and/or the pinned layer has a PMAE greater than an out-of-plane demagnetization energy. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction.