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The analysis of hysteresis in the spin valve magneto-resistance

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Abstract

Since the measurement accuracy of the spin valve GMR (giant magneto-resistance) sensor is decreased significantly by the hysteresis, this paper deals with the influence of the pinning shape at the end of the free layer, the pinning angle, the pinned area, the free layer thickness and length on the hysteresis is investigated. Then the hysteresis curves of several kinds of sensor structures have been simulated with micro magnetic software. Finally, via the simulated result and the least square method, the coercivity and the linear range of the hysteresis have been calculated. This investigation shows that the length of the free layer is irrelevant to the coercivity. However, the pinning shape, the pinning angle, the pinned area, and the thickness of the free layer obviously affect the coercivity and the linear rang of the hysteresis. The results of this paper would facilitate the development of the spin valve GMR sensors with low hysteresis and wide linear range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 3rd International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages736-739
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780769551227
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event3rd International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2013 - Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Duration: 21 Sep 201323 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 3rd International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2013

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenyang, Liaoning
Period21/09/1323/09/13

Keywords

  • coercivity
  • free layer
  • hysteresis
  • linear range
  • spin valve

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