scholarly journals Threshold Current Density for Perpendicular Magnetization Switching Through Spin-Orbit Torque

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daoqian Zhu ◽  
Weisheng Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
Threshold Current ◽  
Threshold Current Density ◽  
Spin Orbit ◽  
Magnetization Switching ◽  
Perpendicular Magnetization

Low Threshold Current Density (100) GaInAsP/InP Double-Heterostructure Lasers for Wavelength 1.3 µm

1979 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1795-1805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshio Itaya ◽  
Yasuharu Suematsu ◽  
Shinya Katayama ◽  
Katsumi Kishino ◽  
Shigehisa Arai
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
Threshold Current ◽  
Threshold Current Density ◽  
Double Heterostructure ◽  
Low Threshold

scholarly journals Controllable field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization through bulk spin-orbit torque in symmetry-broken ferromagnetic films

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuejie Xie ◽  
Xiaonan Zhao ◽  
Yanan Dong ◽  
Xianlin Qu ◽  
Kun Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Domain Walls ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Ferromagnetic Film ◽  
Effective Field ◽  
Composition Gradient ◽  
Spin Orbit ◽  
Interlayer Exchange Coupling ◽  
Magnetization Switching ◽  
Perpendicular Magnetization

AbstractProgrammable magnetic field-free manipulation of perpendicular magnetization switching is essential for the development of ultralow-power spintronic devices. However, the magnetization in a centrosymmetric single-layer ferromagnetic film cannot be switched directly by passing an electrical current in itself. Here, we demonstrate a repeatable bulk spin-orbit torque (SOT) switching of the perpendicularly magnetized CoPt alloy single-layer films by introducing a composition gradient in the thickness direction to break the inversion symmetry. Experimental results reveal that the bulk SOT-induced effective field on the domain walls leads to the domain walls motion and magnetization switching. Moreover, magnetic field-free perpendicular magnetization switching caused by SOT and its switching polarity (clockwise or counterclockwise) can be reversibly controlled in the IrMn/Co/Ru/CoPt heterojunctions based on the exchange bias and interlayer exchange coupling. This unique composition gradient approach accompanied with electrically controllable SOT magnetization switching provides a promising strategy to access energy-efficient control of memory and logic devices.

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