Nonvolatile Reprogrammable Logic Elements Using Hybrid Resonant Tunneling Diode-Giant Magnetoresistance Circuits

Abstract

We have combined resonant interband tunneling diodes (RITDs) with giant magnetoresistance (GMR) elements so that the GMR element controls the switching current and stable operating voltage points of the hybrid circuit. Parallel and series combinations demonstrate continuous or two-state tunability of the subsequent RITD-like current voltage characteristic via the magnetic field response of the GMR element. Monostable bistable transition logic element operation is demonstrated with a GMR/RITD circuit in both the dc limit and clocked operation. The output of such hybrid circuits is nonvolatile, reprogrammable, and multivalued.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2001
Accession Number
ADA482261

Entities

People

  • A. T. Hanbicki
  • Allan S. Bracker
  • Berend T Jonker
  • Richard Magno
  • S. F. Cheng
  • Y. D. Park

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuits
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Diodes
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Hybrid Circuits
  • Logic
  • Logic Elements
  • Low Voltage
  • Magnetic Devices
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetoresistance
  • Quantum Tunneling
  • Quantum Wells
  • Resistance
  • Resonant Tunneling Diodes
  • Tunnel Diodes
  • Tunneling

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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