Voltage-controlled magnetic skyrmions in magnetic tunnel junctions

Shinya Kasai, Satoshi Sugimoto, Yoshinobu Nakatani, Ryo Ishikawa, Yukiko K. Takahashi

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Abstract

We investigated the fully electrical manipulation of magnetic skyrmions in combination with magnetic tunnel junctions. The high output voltage due to the tunneling magnetoresistance effect allows us to detect the single skyrmion, and its size can be identified around 220 nm in diameter. We also demonstrate skyrmion creation and annihilation by applying nano-second pulsed voltage, which offers the fully electrical memory function based on the magnetic skyrmion.

Original languageEnglish
Article number083001
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume12
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Aug 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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