Method of generating and erasing magnetic Skyrmion by using electric field

Abstract

A method of generating and erasing magnetic Skyrmion by using an electric field is provided. A magnetic Skyrmion material is grown on a ferroelectric material substrate. After an electric field is applied locally, the ferroelectric material produces a strain, the anisotropic property of the magnetic material is affected, the single domain state in the region under an electrode changes from a metastable state to an unstable state, and thus, magnetic Skyrmion is generated. The generation of magnetic Skyrmion by using an electric field is characterized by low power consumption and low device heat.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a magnetic skyrmion track memory, which is a method for generating and erasing magnetic skyrmions by using an electric field. Background technique [0002] Track memory technology uses nanowires 10,000 times thinner than human hair to store data, just like a racing car running on a similar track with a magnetic field. This method of reading and writing multi-bit data to magnetic nanowires is an important step toward prototyping racetrack memory. Previous work has demonstrated the feasibility of the basic concept of racetrack memory, but manipulation of multi-bit data has not been achieved. The memory promises to combine the data storage of magnetic hard drives with the durability and speed of flash memory at a relatively low cost. Plus, racetrack memory doesn't degrade over time like flash memory. Although still in the early stages of research, these advantages of racetrack memory will make it an attractive replacement for h...

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[0004] Usually, the method of generating magnetic skyrmions uses spin-polarized current, but higher current density means higher energy consumption, and heat generation also has a certain impact on the stability of the device.

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