Nonlinear amplification of microwave signals in spin-torque oscillators.
Nat Commun
; 14(1): 2183, 2023 Apr 17.
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ABSTRACT
Spintronics-based microwave devices, such as oscillators and detectors, have been the subject of intensive investigation in recent years owing to the potential reductions in size and power consumption. However, only a few concepts for spintronic amplifiers have been proposed, typically requiring complex device configurations or material stacks. Here, we demonstrate a spintronic amplifier based on two-terminal magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) produced with CMOS-compatible material stacks that have already been used for spin-transfer torque memories. We achieve a record gain (|S11 | > 2) for input power on the order of nW (<-40 dBm) at an appropriate choice of the bias field direction and amplitude. Based on micromagnetic simulations and experiments, we describe the fundamental aspects driving the amplification and show the key role of the co-existence in microwave emissions of a dynamic state of the MTJ excited by a dc current and the injection locking mode driven by the microwave input signal. Our work provides a way to develop a class of compact amplifiers that can impact the design of the next generation of spintronics-CMOS hybrid systems.
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Nat Commun
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BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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China