Prototype Design of a Domain-Wall-Based Magnetic Memory Using a Single Layer La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ Thin Film

Abstract

Magnetic field-free, nonvolatile magnetic memory with low power consumption is highly desired in information technology. In this work, we report a current-controllable alignment of magnetic domain walls in a single layer La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 thin film with the threshold current density of 2 × 105 A/cm2 at room temperature. The vector relationship between current directions and domain-wall orientations indicates the dominant role of spin–orbit torque without an assistance of external magnetic field. Meanwhile, significant planar Hall resistances can be readout in a nonvolatile way before and after the domain-wall reorientation. A domain-wall-based magnetic random-access memory (DW-MRAM) prototype device has been proposed.