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TRANSISTOR VANNE SPIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tunnel transistor
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20tunnel%20transistor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTT 1, record 1, English, MTT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnetic tunnel transistor (MTT) is [a] type of hot-electron transistor. The main difference with the [spin-valve transistor] is the use of a tunnel barrier as [an] injector for hot electrons. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20tunnel%20transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor magnétique à effet tunnel
1, record 1, French, transistor%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTT 1, record 1, French, MTT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre approche [est] le transistor magnétique à effet tunnel [...] Contrairement à l'exemple à vanne de spin [...], la polarisation en spin est assurée par une jonction tunnel, qui permet [...] d’injecter les électrons chauds dans la base à une énergie au-dessus du niveau de Fermi. Cette énergie est contrôlable par la différence de potentiel entre la base et l'émetteur [...] 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spin-valve transistor
1, record 2, English, spin%2Dvalve%20transistor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SVT 2, record 2, English, SVT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spin valve transistor 3, record 2, English, spin%20valve%20transistor
correct
- SVT 3, record 2, English, SVT
correct
- SVT 3, record 2, English, SVT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [a] spin valve transistor (SVT)[,] electrons are injected in [a] metallic base across a Schottky barrier [(emitter side),] pass through the spin valve and reach the opposite side [(collector side)] of [the] transistor. 3, record 2, English, - spin%2Dvalve%20transistor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transistor à vanne de spin
1, record 2, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20spin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SVT 2, record 2, French, SVT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transistor magnétique à vanne de spin 3, record 2, French, transistor%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20spin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor magnétique à vanne de spin [...] : on retrouve l'architecture à deux barrières Schottky[, ] l'une pour l'injection des électrons chauds dans la vanne de spin, l'autre pour la collecte et la sélection en énergie des électrons. La polarisation en spin, ainsi que la détection, sont assurées par des couches ferromagnétiques, grâce à la magnétorésistance géante. 3, record 2, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20spin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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