Abstract:
A multiphase bubble domain decoder having significantly reduced interconnections and requiring a minimum of drivers. Bubble domains are steered in various channels rather than being inhibited in their propagation, thereby leading to reduced power consumption. Decoding is achieved using magnetic overlays and current carrying conductors to provide a steering magnetic field for propagation of domains in selected paths. Domains propagate in accordance with a series of attractive magnetic poles established by the magnetic overlays in response to a reorienting magnetic field in the plane of the magnetic sheet in which the domains exist. Current pulses in the conductors occur at times corresponding to various orientations of the reorienting magnetic field, rather than at only one orientation of the reorienting field as was done in the prior art. This decoder can be used to write information into any one of a number of storage locations and read out information from any one of these storage locations.
Abstract:
A magneto-resistive sensing technique for detection of very small single-wall magnetic domains. An apparatus is provided in which magneto-resistive sensing elements are located on a magnetic material capable of supporting single-wall magnetic domains (bubble domains). Since very small bubble domains have only small amounts of magnetic flux associated with them, a transverse magnetic bias field is used to move the operation of each sensing element into a linear region to maximize the sensor''s incremental resistance change for a given change in flux. This transverse bias field is derived from the applied magnetic field used to propagate the bubble domains or from the stabilizing field used to stabilize the domains, thereby eliminating the need for an auxiliary bias field. In order to use the applied propagation and bias fields, the sensing elements are precisely located with respect to the propagation means, and have particular orientations.
Abstract:
An improved magnetoresistive sensing device for detection of cylindrical magnetic domains (bubble domains) in which the domains are expanded before being sensed. The sensing element is magnetically soft material, such as permalloy, located in fluxcoupling proximity to bubble domains which exist in a magnetic sheet. Current through the sensing element aids in the bubble domain expansion and does not impede bubble domain motion even though it is of large magnitude. Due to the expansion, a greater output signal is achieved. The structure also is useful in providing bubble domain annihilation after sensing. This eliminates the usual time delay in moving the domain to an annihilator circuit for destruction and also eliminates the need for a separate annihilator circuit.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive sensing device for detection of cylindrical magnetic domains (bubble domains) in magnetic bubble sheets. Cancellation of noise due to fields (such as the propagation (drive) field) which intercept the sensing element is achieved by using two magnetoresistive sensing elements whose combined voltage (or current) output is constant in the absence of a bubble domain. In one sensing element, the measuring current through the element is substantially parallel to the magnetization direction of that element, while in the second element, the measuring current is substantially perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the second element. In a preferred embodiment, two sensing elements are electrically connected in series and the sum of their resistances is constant when the device is being operated, in the absence of domains. When a domain is present, the sum of the resistances is different, so the output of the device changes. Each sensor can be associated with a different information channel (or group of channels) in which domains are propagated.
Abstract:
A plurality of magneto-resistive sensing elements are connected in series and positioned adjacent magnetic bubble domain propagation paths in a compressor circuit. If a data representing bubble is injected into the beginning of the circuit, each bubble already present is forced over to the next idler position. As the bubbles pass the sensing elements their magnetization vectors are rotated producing corresponding changes in the resistance values of the sensors, which may be easily detected as a large magnitude signal indicating the presence of a data bubble.
Abstract:
A structure for increasing the reliability of a magnetic bubble domain memory system in which the operating margins of various components within the system are enlarged so that the margins of the components will have a larger area of overlap. For components in which a lessening of the effect of the bias field Hz is desirable (splitters, generators, corner propagation elements, etc.), a thin layer of magnetically soft material (for instance, permalloy) is provided which extends over the area of the magnetic sheet in which the component function takes place. This thin layer is in addition to the overlay elements used to provide the function. In a memory system, selectively placed ''''thin patches'''' of permalloy or strips of permalloy are used in the critical component areas to improve operating margins of these components.
Abstract:
A MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSING DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF MAGNETIC FLUX, COMPRISING A MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSING ELEMENT IN WHICH THE SHAPE ANISOTROPY FIELD IS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE UNIAXIAL ANISOTROPY FIELD. THE LARGER OF THESE TOW MAGNETIC FIELDS IS IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF THE SIGNAL FLUX WHICH IS TO BE DETECTED, TO INSURE THAT THE MAGNETIZATION VECTOR OF THE SENSING ELEMENT WILL RETURN TO ITS REST STATE WHEN THE SIGNAL MAGNETIC FLUX IS REMOVED. THE EASY AXIS OF THE SENSING ELEMENT CAN BE EITHER PARALLEL OR NORMAL TO THE SIGNAL MAGNETIC FIELD DIRECTION. CURRENT THROUGH THE SENSING ELEMTN IS PREFERABLY PROVIDED BY A CONSTANT CURRENT SOURCE CONNECTED TO THE ELEMENT. THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT THROUGH THE ELEMENT CAN BE EITHER ALONG THE DIRECTION OF THE QUIESCENT MAGNETIZATION STATE OR PERPENDICULAR TO IT. APPLICATIONS INCLUDE MAGNETIC BUBBLE DOMAIN SENSING AND SENSING OF STORED MAGNETIC SIGNALS ON DISKS OR TAPES.
Abstract:
A decoder for cylindrical magnetic domain shift registers having means to clear the information from selected registers thus enabling new information to be written into those registers. The decoder is incorporated into 2N closed loop shift registers and uses only a small part of the storage area of the magnetic sheet in which domains exist. It is activated by 2N control lines (N pairs). Depending upon the activation of the decoder, the information in a selected shift register is passed to a clear means which sends it into one of two paths depending upon the activation of the clear means. One path brings the information to a detector for destructive readout, while the other path brings the information to a domain splitter. The domain splitter splits the input domains into two parts, one of which propagates to the detector while the other returns to the proper shift register. Thus, non-destructive readout (NDRO) or destructive read-out (DRO) is provided depending upon the activation of the clear means.
Abstract:
1,069,529. Magnetic storage devices. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. Dec. 21, 1964 [Jan. 7, 1964], No. 51757/64. Heading H1T. [Also in Division H3] Information is written into an anisotropic magnetic film structure (which may be a single film or multiple single domain films side-by-side with or without air gap) by applying a hard direction field or fields and an over-lapping easy direction field to the film structure, the hard direction field or fields being varied or terminated in such a way that a portion (domain) only of the film structure becomes magnetized in a given direction, an adjacent portion or portions being magnetized in the opposite direction. Fig. 6 shows a matrix in which, e.g., the single magnetic film 10.7 is subjected to hard direction fields by a pulse in line 20.1 and an overlapping longer lasting pulse in line 22.1, a coincident easy direction bit pulse in line 16.1 terminating after the termination of the hard direction pulse in line 20.1 so that the magnetic vector in the part of the film under line 20.1 is swung into a direction along the easy axis determined by the bit pulse in 16.1. The hard direction pulse in line 22.1 terminates after cessation of the bit pulse and the magnetic vector in the portion of the film under line 22.1 is said to assume a direction along the easy axis opposite to that of the magnetic vector in the part of the film under 20.1 (Fig. 2, not shown). Magnetic films which demagnetize, after application of hard direction field, into four or more domains may be used, the word conductors over alternate domains being connected serially. Non-destructive readout is obtained by passing an interrogating pulse through one of the word conductors 20.1 or 22.1. In another arrangement (Figs. 7 and 8, not shown) a single word conductor (18a) passing over the centre part of the part of the film applies a large hard direction field which saturates the whole film in the hard direction. This field is reduced while an easy direction field is applied by a bit conductor (16) so that in the areas of the film on each side of conductor (18a) the magnetization vectors turn towards a first easy axis direction determined by the direction of the bit field. With further reduction and removal of the hard direction field the magnetization vector in the part of the film below conductor (18a) is said to assume a direction along the easy axis opposite to the first direction. The word line may be slotted.
Abstract:
A magneto-resistive sensing technique for detection of very small single-wall magnetic domains. An apparatus is provided in which magneto-resistive sensing elements are located on a magnetic material capable of supporting single-wall magnetic domains (bubble domains). Since very small bubble domains have only small amounts of magnetic flux associated with them, a transverse magnetic bias field is used to move the operation of each sensing element into a linear region to maximize the sensor's incremental resistance change for a given change in flux. This transverse bias field is derived from the applied magnetic field used to propagate the bubble domains or from the stabilizing field used to stabilize the domains, thereby eliminating the need for an auxiliary bias field. In order to use the applied propagation and bias fields, the sensing elements are precisely located with respect to the propagation means, and have particular orientations.