Title :
Spin-current magnetization switching in CPP GMR spin valves
Author :
Mancoff, F.B. ; Dave, R.W. ; Rizzo, N.D. ; Eschrich, T.C. ; Engel, B.N. ; Tehrani, S.
Author_Institution :
Motorola Labs, Tempe, AZ, USA
fDate :
March 30 2003-April 3 2003
Abstract :
In this paper, we report on transport measurements in current-perpendicular-to-plane (CCP) giant magnetoresistance (GMR) spin valves. Devices as small as 50 nm /spl times/ 100 nm were fabricated across 6" wafers. Spin-transfer switching was observed as well as the first measurement of the dependence of the switching current on the angle between the spin valve magnetizations.
Keywords :
giant magnetoresistance; magnetic switching; spin valves; GMR spin valves; giant magnetoresistance spin valves; spin valve magnetizations; spin-current magnetization switching; spin-transfer switching; switching current; Current measurement; Electrons; Gold; Lithography; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic switching; Magnetization; Spin valves; Sputter etching; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2003. INTERMAG 2003. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7647-1
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2003.1230331
