Spintronic phase comparator permitting direct phase probing and mapping of electromagnetic signals

A spintronic phase comparator system comprising:

• a first signal source configured to provide a first signal;
• a second signal source configured to provide a second signal;
• and
• a phase comparator device comprising:
• a magnetic element supported on a substrate;
• one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that are configured for receiving a first signal;
• one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that are configured for providing a variable level voltage generated by the magnetic element, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal;
• and
• storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator.

A spintronic method of phase comparison that compares electromagnetic signals, using a spintronic phase comparator, the method comprising:

• receiving a first signal from a first signal source at a magnetic element;
• receiving a second signal from a second signal source;
• and
• generating, with the magnetic element, a variable level voltage, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and a second signal;
• and
• storing the generated variable level voltage as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator.

A spintronic phase comparator method of manufacturing a spintronic phase comparator device, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• providing a magnetic element coupled onto the substrate;
• forming one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, configured for receiving a first signal generated from a first signal source, along with a second signal generated from a second signal source;
• forming one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that is/are configured for providing a variable level voltage, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal;
• and
• storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator.