Published June 19, 2001 | Version v1
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Voltage controlled spintronic devices for logic applications

  • 1. Argonne National Laboratory

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A reprogrammable logic gate comprising first and second voltage-controlled rotation transistors. Each transistor comprises three ferromagnetic layers with a spacer and insulating layer between the first and second ferromagnetic layers and an additional insulating layer between the second and third ferromagnetic layers. The third ferromagnetic layer of each transistor is connected to each other, and a constant external voltage source is applied to the second ferromagnetic layer of the first transistor. As input voltages are applied to the first ferromagnetic layer of each transistor, the relative directions of magnetization of the ferromagnetic layers and the magnitude of the external voltage determines the output voltage of the gate. By altering these parameters, the logic gate is capable of behaving as AND, OR, NAND, or NOR gates.

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US 55083500 A
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US 6249453 B1
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:9401

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2000-04-18

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Physical Sciences Division
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Chemistry