Title :
Magneto-transport behavior of double exchange magnetic tunnel junction sensors
Author :
Silva, A.V. ; Leitao, D.C. ; Paz, E. ; Hou, Z. ; Ferreira, R. ; Cardoso, S. ; Freitas, P.P.
Author_Institution :
INESC-MN & IN, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract :
Magnetic tunnel junctions with exchange biased sensing-layer provide a promising solution for nanoscale sensors with improved spatial resolution [1]. In order to design optimized sensors a complete micromagnetic model for a double exchange MTJ stack with coupled magneto-transport was established.
Keywords :
magnetic sensors; magnetic tunnelling; micromagnetics; microsensors; nanosensors; coupled magnetotransport behavior; double exchange MTJ stack; double exchange magnetic tunnel junction sensor; exchange biased sensing-layer; micromagnetic model; nanoscale sensor; spatial resolution; Junctions; Magnetic tunneling; Metals; Micromagnetics; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Sensors; Magnetic tunnel junctions; high spatial resolution sensors; nanometric magnetic sensors; soft-pinned sensing layer;
Conference_Titel :
SENSORS, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Valencia
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2014.6985100