SEU mechanisms in spintronic devices: Critical parameters and basic effects
Abstract
The paper investigates radiation-induced switching mechanisms, temperature effects, breakdown voltage, sensitive volume and critical charge definitions for Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetic Tunnel Junction. Thermal spike model is adopted to estimate the temperature reached during heavy ion irradiation and temperature effects are suggested to be responsible for the magnetic properties degradation and for upset processes.
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