Magnetic logic gate
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorRomney R. Katti
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Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a magnetic logic device for implementing a combinational logic function. The magnetic logic device may include a network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel. The magnetic logic device may further include a voltage source configured to apply a voltage between a first terminal and a second terminal of the network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel. The magnetic logic device may further include a logic output generator configured to generate a logic output value for a logic function based on a magnitude of a current produced at the second terminal of the network in response to the applied voltage.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- applying a voltage between a first terminal and a second terminal of a network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel;
- and
- generating a logic output value for a logic function based on a magnitude of a current produced at the second terminal of the network in response to the applied voltage.
A device comprising:
- a network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel;
- and
- a read circuit configured to apply a voltage between a first terminal and a second terminal of the network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel, and generate a logic output value for a logic function based on a magnitude of a current produced at the second terminal of the network in response to the applied voltage.
An apparatus comprising:
- means for applying a voltage between a first terminal and a second terminal of a network of at least two magnetoresistive devices electrically coupled in parallel;
- and
- means for generating a logic output value for a logic function based on a magnitude of a current produced at the second terminal of the network in response to the applied voltage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.