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Magnetic Tunnel Junctions &
Spin Torque Nano-Oscillators
Robert Costanzo and Jacob Breiholz
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Our MapMTJ Basics
STNO Theory
Applications
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MTJ Basics
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MTJ’s come in a variety of sizes and typologies suited for different applications.
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MTJ’s are mostly compatible with traditional foundries.
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MTJs consist of several ferromagnetic and insulator layers.
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MTJs can operate in two states, switching between effective resistances.
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MTJ resistance states can be changed by an applied current.
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This property allows MTJ’s to be used in memory applications, like STT-RAM.
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Spin Torque Nano Oscillators
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MTJs output various AC currents at different frequencies based on DC biasing.
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This oscillation stems from the intrinsic property of MTJ switching, called “precession.”
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There is an inherent problem with STNOs… they take time to stabilize their oscillations.
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The model we used for the MTJ and STNO was developed by Mehdi Kabir and Mircea Stan at the University of VIrginia and is based off the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert Equation.
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ApplicationsSTT-RAM
Hybrid MTJ-CMOS Circuits
Microwave Signal Sources
RF Filters
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STT-RAM
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STT-RAM RP to RAP Simulation
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Hybrid MTJ-CMOS Circuits
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Hybrid MTJ-CMOS Circuits● Register replacements (shadow memory)
● 2D memory arrays (LUTs)
● PLA
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Microwave Signal Sources
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Simulations for Microwave Signal Sources
Applied Voltage (mV)
Oscillation Frequency (GHz)
500 0.650
550 0.918
600 1.190
700 1.480
750 1.500
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Phase Locked Loop (PLL)Current research utilizes oscillations of 100nA, amplified through a transimpedance amplifier to generate highly stable phase-locked oscillators.
STNO’s offertunability.
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Phased Arrays
Lincoln Labs is working on a phased array with an input of 1.3GHz. Tuning circuitry adds phase noise and destability.
We would like to thank Professor Stan and Mehdi Kabir for all their help with this project.
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STNO RF Filters (Narrow Notch)
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STNO RF Filters (Current Mirror)
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Other Applications● Base Station
○ Filter out spurs● RF Test Equipment
○ Need wideband LO for spectrum analyzer● Stealth Detection
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What conclusions can be drawn?Many applications exist where MTJs and STNOs can potentially outperform traditional oscillators● On-chip integration ● Wide (and simpler) tunability● Low power and high Q
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Professor Stan and Mehdi Kabir for all their help with this project.
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