Wide range and tunable linear magnetic tunnel junction sensor using two exchange pinned electrodes

A magnetic tunnel junction sensor with both the detection and the reference layers pinned by IrMn is fabricated. Using the differences in the blocking temperatures of the IrMn films with different thicknesses, crossed anisotropies can be induced between the detection and the reference electrodes. Th...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2009-09, Vol.95 (11)
Main Authors: Negulescu, B., Lacour, D., Montaigne, F., Gerken, A., Paul, J., Spetter, V., Marien, J., Duret, C., Hehn, M.
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Language:English
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Summary:A magnetic tunnel junction sensor with both the detection and the reference layers pinned by IrMn is fabricated. Using the differences in the blocking temperatures of the IrMn films with different thicknesses, crossed anisotropies can be induced between the detection and the reference electrodes. The pinning of the sensing electrode ensures a linear and reversible output. It also allows tuning both the sensitivity and the linear range of the sensor. The sensitivity varies linearly with the ferromagnetic thickness of the detection electrode. It is demonstrated that an increased thickness leads to a rise of sensitivity and a reduction of the operating range.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.3226676