Ultra-low-current Spin Hall Nano-oscillators

• We report on the magnetodynamic properties and the magnetization auto-oscillations of ultra-low current 20 nm width nano-constriction spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs) fabricated on different substrates and seed layers. Combining an optimized W88Ta12 alloy, low damping CoFeB, and a moderate perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, we push the threshold current down to 35 μA in the best devices. The best overall magnetodynamic properties and lowest threshold currents are obtained when using a 3 nm thick AlOx seed layer in between the high-resistance Si substrate and the W88Ta12 layer.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

energy efficient

nanoscopic

spin Hall nano-oscillators

threshold current

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