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Record 1 2021-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
  • Electronic Devices
  • Computer Memories
DEF

An element composed of two ferromagnetic layers sandwiching a thin nonmagnetic insulating layer (typically a few nanometers).

CONT

The read-heads of modern hard disk drives work on the basis of magnetic tunnel junctions. ... the magnetic tunnel junction is also the basis of MRAM [(magnetoresistive random-access memory)], a new type of non-volatile memory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

[...] structure composée d'une fine couche isolante de quelques nanomètres d'épaisseur, prise en sandwich entre deux couches métalliques magnétiques.

CONT

[Les] jonctions tunnels magnétiques [...] sont couramment utilisées pour des applications aux têtes de lecture des disques durs ou aux mémoires magnétiques MRAM [(mémoire vive magnétique)].

Spanish

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