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Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys

Tangudu Bharat Kumar1, Bahniman Ghosh2, 3, Bhaskar Awadhiya4 and Ankit Kumar Verma5

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Abstract: We have investigated the performance of a spin transfer torque random access memory (STT-RAM) cell with a cross shaped Heusler compound based free layer using micromagnetic simulations. We have designed a free layer using a Cobalt based Heusler compound. Simulation results clearly show that the switching time from one state to the other state has been reduced, also it has been found that the critical switching current density (to switch the magnetization of the free layer of the STT RAM cell) is reduced.

Key words: spin transfer torque random access memory (STT-MRAM)micromagnetic simulationHeusler compoundswitching timecritical switching current density



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Fig. 1.  (Color online) CFAS based free layer switching from ‘state 1’ to ‘state 2’ at J = -3 × 1011 A/m2.

Fig. 2.  (Color online) CMS based free layer switching from ‘state 1’ to ‘state 2’ at J = -1 × 1012 A/m2.

Fig. 3.  (Color online) Variation of switching time from ‘state 1’ to ‘state 2’ with different current densities.

Fig. 4.  (Color online) CFAS based free layer switching from state 1 to state 3 at J = -1 × 1012 A/m2.

Fig. 5.  (Color online) CMS based free layer switching from ‘state 1’ to ‘state 3’ at J = -2 × 1012 A/m2.

Fig. 6.  Switching regions to ‘state 2’ and ‘state 3’ from ‘state 1’ by raising the current density values.

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    Received: 28 February 2015 Revised: Online: Published: 01 January 2016

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      Tangudu Bharat Kumar, Bahniman Ghosh, Bhaskar Awadhiya, Ankit Kumar Verma. Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2016, 37(1): 014003. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/37/1/014003 T B Kumar, B Ghosh, B Awadhiya, A K Verma. Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys[J]. J. Semicond., 2016, 37(1): 014003. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/37/1/014003.Export: BibTex EndNote
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      Tangudu Bharat Kumar, Bahniman Ghosh, Bhaskar Awadhiya, Ankit Kumar Verma. Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2016, 37(1): 014003. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/37/1/014003

      T B Kumar, B Ghosh, B Awadhiya, A K Verma. Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys[J]. J. Semicond., 2016, 37(1): 014003. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/37/1/014003.
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      Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys

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