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Magneto-resistance based first order reversal curve analysis of magnetic tunnel junctions
Published
Author(s)
Joshua M. Pomeroy, John Read, Theodore White, Holger Grube, Joseph E. Davies
Abstract
First order reversal curve (FORC) analysis is successfully applied to magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) by using the junction magneto-resistance (MR) instead of the magnetization field (M). FORC analysis is conventionally applied to magnetization vs. applied magnetic field loops to determine the ensemble properties of many domain magnetic samples ranging from naturally occurring geological samples to exquisitely engineered materials for use in magnetic storage. By using the MTJ resistance to monitor domain switching, arbitrarily small samples can be studied, as well as actual functioning devices after lithographic patterning. Experimental data is presented from sub 0.01 mm2 MTJs that illustrates application of FORC analysis.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
95
Issue
2
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
first order reversal curves, magnetic tunnel junctions, hysteresis
Pomeroy, J.
, Read, J.
, White, T.
, Grube, H.
and , J.
(2009),
Magneto-resistance based first order reversal curve analysis of magnetic tunnel junctions, Applied Physics Letters
(Accessed March 28, 2024)