Bistable magnetic nanowires: A new approach to non-volatile memory with single readout and automatic deletion
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Abstract A novel approach for a non-volatile destructive readout memory application using bistable magnetic nanowire arrays is presented. The encoded information is stored as binary 1 and 0 by groups of NWs magnetized in the positive and negative states, respectively. We leverage the naturally occurring switching field distribution of the NW array and a tailored alternating decreasing magnetic field to program remanent magnetic states. To retrieve the information, the measured remagnetization curve exhibits a star-like behavior with jumps and plateaus and its derivative converts this information to a binary-type format. Two encoding and readout schemes are proposed and validated: binary bits and barcodes. For each case, the implementation and optimization procedures are illustrated, along with the required processing to obtain a useful readout signal. This strategy holds potential for non-volatile memory applications in which the stored information is erased during reading and can be reused indefinitely. Graphical abstract
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Memory and Neural Computing · Advanced Data Storage Technologies · Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
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