Spin-Polarised Current and Devices
International Network for Spintronics: From Material Development to Novel Energy Efficient Technologies
Project details
The broad aim of this project is to demonstrate a new spintronic logic concept with low-energy consumption by developing
a new magnetic material, designing a new logic circuit and characterising them for yield improvement based on our longstanding
collaborations with Tohoku University in Japan specialised in material development and device production,
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern in Germany focused on magneto-optical phenomena and magnonic logics, and
Spintec in France dedicated for spintronic device production and evaluation. Based on the complementarity of these
consortium members, we aim to achieve (1) over 200 man-days annual visits to Japan, (2) over 100 man-days annual visits
to Germany and France, (3) six pump priming funds to foster new collaborative projects, (4) organisation of biannual
research symposia in York to disseminate our achievements.
This project will be carried out under the close collaboration with Profs. Tom Thomson at the
Nano Engineering & Storage
Technologies Research Group, School of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Chris Marrows at the
Condensed Matter Group, E. C. Stoner Laboratory,
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Hideo Ohno at the
Laboratory for Electronic Intelligent
Systems, Research Institute of Electrical Communications, Tohoku University, Burkard Hillebrands at the
Magnetism Group, Department of Physics,
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern and Bernard Dieny at the
Spintec. More details can be found at the
project web.
Funding agency
EPSRC (
EP/V007211/1, value: GBP 438,533)
Starting date
01/12/2020 (for 5 years).
Ending date
30/11/2025.
Spintronic devices for integrated logic circuits
Project details
We aim to develop four key spintronic devices in collaboration with Tohoku University in Japan and Technical University of Kaiserslautern in Germany as counterparts in a Core-to-Core Programme organised by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. We intend to investigate a spin transistor with an optical gate, an all Heusler alloy MRAM cell, spin-transfer torque induced by the spin See-beck effect and design a prototype logic circuit. Based on our ex-pertise, we anticipate to achieve three major milestones for next-generation integrated logic circuits: (i) instant power-on, (ii) low power consumption and (iii) less Joule heating. Each of these device concepts has the potential to be a component of an integrated spintronic logic and storage device. In addition to the technical activities this project will support an ambitious programme of exchange through the JSPS Core-to-Core Programme. We are committed to 9 exchanges per year giving a total of 45 exchanges to Germany but principally Japan over the 5 year period. This will be the largest programme of exchange in the field of magnetism ever undertaken from the UK.
This project will be carried out under the close collaboration with Profs. Hideo Ohno at the Laboratory for Electronic Intelligent Systems, Research Institute of Electrical Communications, Tohoku University and Burkard Hillebrands Magnetism Group, Department of Physics, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern.
Funding agency
EPSRC (
EP/M02458X/1, value: GBP 856,918)
Starting date
01/04/2015 (for 5 years).
Ending date
31/03/2020 (successfully completed).