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MTJ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunneling magnetoresistance
1, record 1, English, tunneling%20magnetoresistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMR 2, record 1, English, TMR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunneling magnetoresistance effect 3, record 1, English, tunneling%20magnetoresistance%20effect
correct
- TMR 4, record 1, English, TMR
correct
- TMR 4, record 1, English, TMR
- TMR effect 5, record 1, English, TMR%20effect
correct
- tunnel magnetoresistance 6, record 1, English, tunnel%20magnetoresistance
correct
- TMR 7, record 1, English, TMR
correct
- TMR 7, record 1, English, TMR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnel magnetoresistance(TMR) is a magnetoresistive effect that occurs in a magnetic tunnel junction(MTJ), which is a component consisting of two ferromagnets separated by a thin insulator. If the insulating layer is thin enough(typically a few nanometres), electrons can tunnel from one ferromagnet into the other. 7, record 1, English, - tunneling%20magnetoresistance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tunneling magneto-resistance
- tunneling magneto-resistance effect
- tunnel magneto-resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétorésistance tunnel
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tor%C3%A9sistance%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMR 1, record 1, French, TMR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétorésistance à effet tunnel 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tor%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnétorésistance tunnel [...] utilise la différence de densité d'état électronique en fonction du spin pour les matériaux ferromagnétiques. On considère que lors d'une transition tunnel, l'électron qui a traversé la barrière tunnel ne change pas de spin. Pour obtenir une [magnétorésistance tunnel], on réalise un empilement de deux couches ferromagnétiques séparées cette fois par une couche très mince (de l'ordre de nanomètre) d'isolant, jouant le rôle de barrière tunnel pour les électrons. 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tor%C3%A9sistance%20tunnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magnéto-résistance tunnel
- magnéto-résistance à effet tunnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tunnel junction
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20tunnel%20junction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTJ 2, record 2, English, MTJ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element composed of two ferromagnetic layers sandwiching a thin nonmagnetic insulating layer (typically a few nanometers). 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tunnel%20junction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tunnel%20junction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jonction tunnel magnétique
1, record 2, French, jonction%20tunnel%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTJ 2, record 2, French, MTJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] structure composée d'une fine couche isolante de quelques nanomètres d'épaisseur, prise en sandwich entre deux couches métalliques magnétiques. 3, record 2, French, - jonction%20tunnel%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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)]. 4, record 2, French, - jonction%20tunnel%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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