Abstract
Several emerging spintronic devices have recently been proposed, performing computation by (a) generating spin currents based on input magnet states to switch an output magnet state using Spin-Transfer Torque (STT) [1,2], (b) using multiple nanopillars to drive a domain wall (DW) that switches an output nanopillar using STT [7], and (c) using magnetoelectric (ME) switching at the input, combined with DW automotion, to switch an output state [3]. All of these devices have delays of several nanoseconds. The energy for (a) and (b) is in the range of femtoJoules, while the ME mechanism in (c) facilitates greater energy-efficiency, in the aJ range. These numbers fall some distance away from CMOS, where gate delays and switching energies are in the range of picoseconds (ps) and attoJoules (aJ), respectively.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 74th Annual Device Research Conference, DRC 2016 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509028276 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 22 2016 |
Event | 74th Annual Device Research Conference, DRC 2016 - Newark, United States Duration: Jun 19 2016 → Jun 22 2016 |
Publication series
Name | Device Research Conference - Conference Digest, DRC |
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Volume | 2016-August |
ISSN (Print) | 1548-3770 |
Other
Other | 74th Annual Device Research Conference, DRC 2016 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Newark |
Period | 6/19/16 → 6/22/16 |
Bibliographical note
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