Deterministic multi-level spin orbit torque switching using focused He+ ion beam irradiation

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Title: Deterministic multi-level spin orbit torque switching using focused He+ ion beam irradiation
Authors: Jinu Kurian, Aleena Joseph, Salia Cherifi-Hertel, Ciaran Fowley, Gregor Hlawacek, Peter Dunne, Michelangelo Romeo, Gwenaël Atcheson, J. M. D. Coey, Bernard Doudin
Contributors: Marie Curie, European Commission, QUSTEC No. 847471, Marie Sk?odowska-Curie(MaMi No. 766007), COST Action FIT4NANO CA19140
Source: Applied Physics Letters
Publisher Information: AIP Publishing, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Subject Terms: magnetic and superconductive properties, Magnetism and spin electronics, electronic, Nanoscience & Materials, Condensed matter, Spintronics, 02 engineering and technology, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, Spin orbit torque switching, Education, Applied physics, Nanomagnetism, Condensed matter, electronic, magnetic and superconductive properties, 0103 physical sciences, Nanotechnology, Ion beam irradiation, Hall bars, 0210 nano-technology
Description: He+ ion irradiation is used to pattern multiple areas of Pt/Co/W films with different irradiation doses in Hall bars. The resulting perpendicular magnetic anisotropy landscape enables selective multilevel current-induced switching with full deterministic control of the position and order of the individual switching elements. Key pattern design parameters are specified, opening a way to scalable multi-level switching devices.
Document Type: Article
File Description: application/pdf
Language: English
ISSN: 1077-3118
0003-6951
DOI: 10.1063/5.0131188
Access URL: http://people.tcd.ie/jcoey
https://hdl.handle.net/2262/104379
Rights: CC BY
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....2f1a3ae6807306d5b3f85b02a6c97c12
Database: OpenAIRE
Description
ISSN:10773118
00036951
DOI:10.1063/5.0131188