Devices that show a magnetic anisotropy normal to the film surface hold great promise
towards faster and smaller magnetic bits in data-storage applications. We describe an …

This paper formulates a general analytic approach to the theory of microwave generation in
magnetic nano-structures driven by spin-polarized current and reviews analytic results …

In this paper, we review some of the key concepts in ultrathin film magnetism which underpin
nanomagnetism. We survey the results of recent experimental and theoretical studies of well …

Transfer of angular momentum from a spin-polarized current to a ferromagnet provides an
efficient means to control the magnetization dynamics of nanomagnets. A peculiar …

Spintronics materials have recently been considered for radio-frequency devices such as
oscillators by exploiting the transfer of spin angular momentum between a spin-polarized …

We review the current status of research on microwave nano-oscillators that utilize spin
transfer devices with point-contact geometry, with an emphasis on the open questions that …

We study the impact of the magnetic field angle on the oscillation frequency of a nanocontact
spin torque oscillator (STO) in magnetic fields up to 2.1 T. A model based on a single …

Methods of fabricating MTJ arrays using two orthogonal line patterning steps are described.
Embodiments are described that use a self-aligned double patterning method for one or …

6,365,419 B1 4/2002 Durlam et a1. 6,421,270 B1 7/2002 Tai sub-layer formed on top of the
bottom electrode, a nano current-channel (NCC) layer formed on top of the? rst free sub …

The generation of oscillations in the microwave frequency range is one of the most important
applications expected from spintronics devices exploiting the spin-transfer phenomenon …