• Title/Summary/Keyword: micromagnetic simulation

Search Result 30, Processing Time 0.02 seconds

Embedded Object-Oriented Micromagnetic Frame (OOMMF) for More Flexible Micromagnetic Simulations

  • Kim, Hyungsuk;You, Chun-Yeol
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.21 no.4
    • /
    • pp.491-495
    • /
    • 2016
  • We developed an embedded Object-Oriented Micromagnetic Frame (OOMMF) script schemes for more flexible simulations for complex and dynamic mircomagnetic behaviors. The OOMMF can be called from any kind of softwares by system calls, and we can interact with OOMMF by updating the input files for next step from the output files of the previous step of OOMMF. In our scheme, we set initial inputs for OOMMF simulation first, and run OOMMF for ${\Delta}t$ by system calls from any kind of control programs. After executing the OOMMF during ${\Delta}t$, we can obtain magnetization configuration file, and we adjust input parameters, and call OOMMF again for another ${\Delta}t$ running. We showed one example by using scripting embedded OOMMF scheme, tunneling magneto-resistance dependent switching time. We showed the simulation of tunneling magneto-resistance dependent switching process with non-uniform current density using the proposed framework as an example.

Micromagnetic Simulations for Spin Transfer Torque in Magnetic Multilayers

  • You, Chun-Yeol
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.17 no.2
    • /
    • pp.73-77
    • /
    • 2012
  • We investigate spin transfer torque (STT) in magnetic multilayer structures using micromagnetic simulations. We implement the STT contribution for magnetic multilayer structures in addition to the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert (LLG) micromagnetic simulators. In addition to the Sloncewski STT term, the zero, first, and second order field-like terms are also considered as well as the effects of the Oersted field due to the running current are addressed. We determine the switching current densities of the free layer with the exchange biased synthetic ferrimagnetic reference layers for various cases.

Sensitivity of an Anisotropic Magnetoresistance Device with Different Bias Conditions

  • Kim, T.S.;Kim, K.C.;Kim, Kibo;K. Koh;Y.J. Song;Song, Y.S.;Suh, S.J.;Kim, Y.S.
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.6 no.1
    • /
    • pp.36-41
    • /
    • 2001
  • A micromagnetic model and a single-domain model simulation programs were used to analyze the sensitivity of a $20\mu m\times 60\mu m \times 1000{\AA}$ permalloy strip as a magnetoresistance sensor with bias fields of various directions and magnitudes. The micromagnetic model agrees with the measured sensitivity data better than the single-domain model. The data show the highest peak sensitivity with the bias field at 90$^{\circ}$to the current. The peak sensitivity decreases and the peak broadens as the bias angle decreases. The simulation using the micromagnetic model shows that a bias angle smaller than 90$^{\circ}$eads to magnetization patterns which are free from closure domains or vertices over a wider range of bias fields.

  • PDF

Derivation and Numerical Verification of Harmonic Oscillatory Description of Ferromagnetic Vortex Motion (강자기 소용돌이의 단조화 운동 유도 및 수치 검증)

  • Kim, Jun-Yeon;Choe, Sug-Bong
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
    • /
    • v.18 no.4
    • /
    • pp.127-130
    • /
    • 2008
  • We report a theoretical description of ferromagnetic vortex motion in sub-micrometer size magnetic thin film. Based on Thiele's equation combined with later theoretical achievements, we derive the analytic description of dynamics of ferromagnetic vortex core as a damped harmonic oscillatory motion. Consequently, the relations about frequency and damping constant in damped harmonic oscillation are presented. The validity of the results is verified through micromagnetic simulation.

Metastable Vortex State of Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy Free Layer in Spin Transfer Torque Magnetic Tunneling Junctions

  • You, Chun-Yeol;Kim, Hyungsuk
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.18 no.4
    • /
    • pp.380-385
    • /
    • 2013
  • We find a metastable vortex state of the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy free layer in spin transfer torque magnetic tunneling junctions by using micromagnetic simulations. The metastable vortex state does not exist in a single layer, and it is only found in the trilayer structure with the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy polarizer layer. It is revealed that the physical origin is the non-uniform stray field from the polarizer layer.

Effects of Demagnetization Field in Patterned Micro-magnetic Film Elements (패턴 된 미크론 자기박막 소자에서의 자기소거장 효과분석)

  • Kim, Ki-Chul;Suh, Jeong-Dae;;Lee, C.S.;Song, Y.J.
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
    • /
    • v.13 no.3
    • /
    • pp.103-108
    • /
    • 2003
  • A micromagnetic model and a Stoner-Wohlfarth model are used to analyze the effect of demagnetization field in patterned permalloy films. Permalloy films of 20 $\mu\textrm{m}$${\times}$(40 $\mu\textrm{m}$∼200 $\mu\textrm{m}$) are fabricated by DC magnetron sputtering and photo lithography. Measured magnetoresistance data of patterned permalloy films are compared with simulation results. The micromagnetic model gives a better agreement with the measured MR data than the Stoner-Wohlfarth model. Based on the simulation results, we propose a revised approximation formula for dernagnetization field in Stoner- Wohlfarth model for a few fm patterned magnetic films.

Suppression of Magnetization Ringing After Domain Wall Collision Studied by Micromagnetic Simulation

  • Djuhana, Dede;Piao, Hong-Guang;Lee, Sang-Hyuk;Jun, Su-Hyeong;Shim, Je-Ho;Kim, Dong-Hyun
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.13 no.4
    • /
    • pp.120-123
    • /
    • 2008
  • Magnetization ringing following domain wall collision on a ferromagnetic nanowire has been investigated by micromagnetic simulation. Suppressed magnetization ringing is observed with the introduction of a small ribbon to the nanowire. Magnetization ringing has been analyzed in a frequency space by a fast Fourier transform. With the introduction of a small ribbon and/or taping of the wire, the amplitude of ringing is reduced with a shifted frequency peak.

Thermal Stability of a Nanostructured Exchange-coupled Trilayer (나노구조 교환결합 삼층박막의 열적 안정성 예측)

  • Lee, Jong-Min;Lim, S.H.
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
    • /
    • v.20 no.2
    • /
    • pp.75-82
    • /
    • 2010
  • A recent progress on the prediction of the thermal stability of a nanostructured exchange-coupled trilayer is reviewed. An analytical/numerical combined method is used to calculate its magnetic energy barrier and hence the thermal stability parameter. An important feature of the method is the use of an analytical equation for the total energy that contains the magnetostatic fields. Under an assumption of the single domain state, the effective values of all the magnetostatic fields can be obtained by averaging their nonuniform values over the entire magnetic volume. In an equilibrium state, however, it is not easy to calculate the magnetostatic fields at the saddle point due to the absence of suitable methods of the accessing its magnetic configuration. This difficulty is overcome with the use of equations that link the magnetostatic fields at the saddle point and critical fields. Since the critical fields can readily be obtained by micromagnetic simulation, the present method should provide accurate results for the thermal stability of a nanostructured exchange-coupled trilayer.