Abstract:
A threshold logic device is provided using magnetic bubble domains. The presence and absence of bubble domains are the logic inputs to the device and the logic gate itself is comprised of a plurality of series connected sensing elements. Magnetoresistive sensing devices are particularly suitable. Each sensing element is given a particular geometry or thickness in order to achieve weighting of the logic inputs. The threshold of the device is internal in an associated detector and can be varied by changing the measuring current through the sensing elements in the case of magnetoresistive sensing elements. Depending on the sum of the weighted inputs being at least equal to the threshold value, or less than this value, the binary output of the device will be one or zero, respectively.
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 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:
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.