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High and tunable spin current induced by magnetic-electric fields in a single-mode spintronic device.
S Bala Kumar1, S G Tan, M B A Jalil
1Information Storage Materials Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
Nanotechnology
|August 19, 2009
Summary
We propose a spin current transistor using magnetic-electric barriers. Optimized design with low bias and broadened fields enhances spin polarization and conductance modulation for spintronic devices.
Area of Science:
- Spintronics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Spin current transistors are crucial for next-generation electronics.
- Existing designs face challenges in achieving high spin polarization and conductance modulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a viable design for a spin current transistor.
- To identify key factors for enhancing spin polarization and conductance modulation.
Main Methods:
- Device fabrication with magnetic-electric barriers featuring a wavy spatial profile.
- Utilizing the effect of magnetic field broadening on vector potential.
- Simulating electron transport through the designed conduction path.
Main Results:
- Broadened magnetic fields create a linearly increasing vector potential, enhancing spin polarization.
- Low source-drain bias, broadened magnetic fields, and numerous ferromagnetic (FM) gates are critical.
- Achieved high spin polarization and significant conductance modulation.
Conclusions:
- The proposed single-mode spin current transistor design is viable.
- Optimizing barrier geometry and operating conditions is key for efficient spintronic devices.
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