Spintronic materials & devices

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Abstract

A brief introduction to spintronics, including the classification of the research fields. - The main focus is the 2nd category to which semiconductor-based and logic devices belong. • Two important technical bases for spintronics, the two spin-channel model and DOS/mobility asymmetry, and some basic equations including the drift-diffusion equations for the current flow. • The applications of these fundamentals to spin injection; Weak or no spin injection unfortunately. • Possible solutions to efficient spin injection: tunnel barrier, half-metals, and DMSs. • Two main techniques of spin detection: electrical and optical detection. - Electrical detection in the nonlocal geometry and the optical detection in the spin-LED structure are particularly good. • Some recent advances on MgO-based MTJs and STT. • STT-MRAM and Racetrack Memory are of particular practical importance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference 2006, IEEE NMDC 2006
Pages171-215
Number of pages45
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC - Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2006 Oct 222006 Oct 25

Publication series

Name2006 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC
Volume2

Other

Other2006 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGyeongju
Period06/10/2206/10/25

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Science(all)

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