Abstract:
A semiconductor device using a magnetic domain wall movement and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a magnetic layer that is formed on a substrate and has a plurality of magnetic domains, and a unit that supplies energy to move a magnetic domain wall in the magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed parallel to the substrate, and includes a plurality of prominences and a plurality of depressions alternately formed along a lengthwise direction thereof. The magnetic layer has a stepped form that secures a reliable movement of the magnetic domain wall in units of one bit.
Abstract:
Provided is a reaction vessel for a fuel cell, and more particularly to a reaction vessel exhibiting improved thermal efficiency, and a reaction device for a steam reforming reaction for a fuel cell. The reaction device includes a cylindrical reaction catalyst chamber on which a target reaction catalyst for a predetermined target reaction is disposed; and a tubular oxidation catalyst chamber surrounding the reaction catalyst chamber, comprising an oxidation reaction catalyst therein. The reaction device according features an increased contact area between catalyst and gas, and rapidly heating of the gas in contact with the catalyst to a desired reaction temperature.
Abstract:
Provided is a magnetic memory device that uses a current induced switching (CID) method. The magnetic memory device that uses a CID method includes a lower electrode, a magnetic resistance structure that is formed on the lower electrode which comprises a free layer whose widths of two sides are varied, and an upper electrode formed on the magnetic resistance structure.
Abstract:
An information storage device includes a memory region having a magnetic track and a write/read unit, and a control circuit connected to the memory region. First and second switching devices are connected to both ends of the magnetic track, and a third switching device is connected to the write/read unit. The control circuit controls the first to third switching devices, and supplies operating current to at least one of the magnetic track and the write/read unit.
Abstract:
A magnetic track includes first and second magnetic domain regions having different lengths and different magnetic domain wall movement speeds. A longer of the first and second magnetic domain regions serves as an information read/write region. An information storage device includes a magnetic track. The magnetic track includes a plurality of magnetic domain regions and a magnetic domain wall region formed between neighboring magnetic domain regions. The plurality of magnetic domain regions includes a first magnetic domain region and at least one second magnetic domain region having a smaller length than the first magnetic domain region. The information storage device further includes a first unit configured to perform at least one of an information recording operation and an information reproducing operation on the first magnetic domain region, and a magnetic domain wall movement unit configured to move a magnetic domain wall of the magnetic domain wall region.
Abstract:
Provided are information storage devices using movement of magnetic domain walls and methods of operating information storage devices. An information storage device includes a magnetic track and an operating unit. The magnetic track includes a plurality of magnetic domains separated by magnetic domain walls. The size of the operating unit is sufficient to cover at least two adjacent magnetic domains. And, the operating unit may be configured to write/read information to/from a single magnetic domain as well as a plurality of magnetic domains of the magnetic track.
Abstract:
Provided are a magnetic track using magnetic domain wall movement and an information storage device including the same. A magnetic track may comprise a zigzag shaped storage track including a plurality of first magnetic layers in parallel with each other, and stacked separate from each other, and a plurality of second magnetic layers for connecting the plurality of first magnetic layers. The information storage device may include the magnetic track having a plurality of magnetic domains, current applying device connected to the magnetic track, and a read/write device on a middle portion of the magnetic track.
Abstract:
Provided are an information storage device and a method of operating the same. The information storage device includes: a magnetic layer having a plurality of magnetic domain regions and a magnetic domain wall interposed between the magnetic domain regions; a first unit disposed on a first region which is one of the plurality of magnetic domain regions for recording information to the first region; a second unit connected to the first unit for inducing a magnetic field so as to record information to the first region.
Abstract:
Information storage devices are provided. An information storage device includes a track including at least one Co alloy layer and a soft magnetic layer. The track further includes a plurality of magnetic domains. A current applying element is connected to the track. The track includes a plurality of layers stacked alternately.
Abstract:
Information storage devices using magnetic domain wall movement, methods of operating the same, and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. An information storage device includes a first magnetic layer, a heating unit and a magnetic field applying unit. The heating unit heats a first region of the first magnetic layer. The magnetic field applying unit applies a magnetic field to the first region to form a magnetic domain. A wall of the magnetic domain is moved by a current applied to the first magnetic layer.