Abstract
This brief proposes and analyzes a novel logic family composed solely of magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) to form complimentary pull-up and pull-down networks. This logic family solves the challenge of direct cascading in spintronic logic circuits while also providing non-volatile data storage. The increased logic density possible with complementary MTJs coupled with a charge pulse switching mechanism driven by ferromagnet polarization permits highly efficient logical computation. Furthermore, the presence of non-volatile memory within the logic structure provides a feasible hardware for non-von Neumann computer architectures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 6763088 |
Pages (from-to) | 1207-1210 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Beyond CMOS computing
- magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ)
- non-von Neumann architecture
- spintronic logic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering