Magnetoresistive device
US9093163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C11/161
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a magnetoresistive device is described. The device comprises a ferromagnetic region configured to exhibit magnetic anisotropy and to allow magnetisation thereof to be switched between at least first and second orientations and a gate capacitively coupled to the ferromagnetic region. The method comprises applying an electric field pulse to the ferromagnetic region so as to cause orientation of magnetic anisotropy to change for switching magnetisation between the first and second orientations.
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