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[B-3-01] Canted Magnetic Field Assisted Spin Orbit Torque Switching in a Perpendicularly Magnetized Nano-magnet

Tian Li1, Masahiro Koike1, Toshiya Murakami1, Shiho Murakami1, Nobuyuki Umetsu1, Hiroki Tokuhira1, Michael Quinsat1, Masatoshi Yoshikawa1 (1. Kioxia Corp. (Japan))

https://doi.org/10.7567/SSDM.2023.B-3-01

We propose a new technique to stabilize spin orbit torque (SOT) magnetization switching with perpendicular magnetization anisotropy (PMA). Although SOT switching with PMA is attractive for high-speed and long-retention applications, high bias field is necessary for a deterministic switching. In this study, we investigate a low bias field effect on the SOT switching with PMA by means of micromagnetic simulations, and demonstrate a stable and fast magnetization switching assisted by canted magnetic fields.