Spin based electronic device

Details Spin based electronic device Spin based electronic device

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Pert, Evan (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S421000, C257S422000, C257S424000, C257SE29323, C360S112000, C360S125330, C324S246000, C324S249000, C324S252000, C365S065000, C365S097000, C365S145000, C365S171000

Reexamination Certificate

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11375854

ABSTRACT:
A thin film sensing device operates based on a spin polarized current. The spin device includes ferromagnetic layers characterized by different coercivities and/or magnetization states, and one or more low transmission barriers in between. The device is further configured so that the spin polarized current flows at least in part in a direction perpendicular to the aforementioned layers.

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