NON-VOLATILE LOGIC DEVICE

摘要

A non-volatile logic device, comprising: a first input element magnetizable along a first direction to impart or change a chirality of a domain wall traversing the first input element a second input element configured to transport the domain wall, a magnetization of the second input element along a second direction representing a second logical input; a bifurcated output section comprising a pair of output elements for receiving the domain wall from the second input element, a magnetization of at least part of the output elements being changeable by propagation of the domain wall along the output elements; and a non-magnetic conductive element; wherein the magnetization in an output element after propagation of the domain wall represents a value of a logical function selectable by passing an electrical current through the non-magnetic conductive element to induce a magnetic field of a desired magnitude and direction in the second input element.

主权项

1. A non-volatile logic device, comprising:
a first input element which is magnetizable along a first direction of magnetization to impart or change a chirality of a domain wall traversing the first input element, the chirality representing a first logical input; a second input element joined to the first input element to transport the domain wall, the second input element being magnetizable along a second direction of magnetization which is orthogonal to the first direction of magnetization, a magnetization of the second input element along the second direction of magnetization representing a second logical input; a bifurcated output section connected to the second input element at a junction, the output section comprising a pair of output elements for selectively receiving the domain wall from the second input element, a magnetization of at least part of the respective output elements being changeable by propagation of the domain wall along the respective output elements; and a non-magnetic conductive element disposed in partially overlapping relationship with the second input element at or near the junction; wherein the magnetization in an output element after propagation of the domain wall represents a value of a logical function of the first logical input and/or the second logical input, or a logical complement of the value; and wherein the logical function is selectable by passing an electrical current through the non-magnetic conductive element to induce a magnetic field of a desired magnitude and direction in the second input element.