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Applications
Real-World Impacts
Current technologies for memory storage are physically limited
Speed
How quickly can data be stored (written) and accessed (read)?
Energy
How much power is needed to operate the device while ensuring the stored data persists?
Miniaturization
How small can a physical bit be shrunk before you are liable to lose stored information?
Current technologies
| - | Skyrmion-MRAM (future) | Magnetic-RAM (MRAM) | Random Access Memory (RAM) | Flash memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonvolatile power | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fast speeds | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Topological protection | Yes | No | No | No |
Nonvolatility: Data persists when power supply is turned off. Power is only used to write data.
Topological protection: Magnetic domains as bits remain stable against environmental disturbances as they are shrunk to smaller sizes below 50 nanometers (nm) approaching 10 nm.
Frontier Physics
What are skyrmions?
Pronounced ˈskərmiən.
Topological magnetic spin textures that can provide nonvolatile room-temperature operation with greater miniaturization, faster speeds, and ultra-low energy efficiency compared to current technologies.
Future
Pushing the envelope
Harnessing skyrmions for real-world applications could revolutionize state-of-the-art technology
Magnetic thin films
Ionic solid-state reservoirs
Electric field control
Racetrack memory architecture
Partners
Academic collaboration
We collaborate with leading experts in academia to conduct joint research to advance the current state-of-the-art
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