EP4222515A1 - Système et procédé de suppression du bruit magnétique basse fréquence de capteurs magnéto-résistifs - Google Patents
Système et procédé de suppression du bruit magnétique basse fréquence de capteurs magnéto-résistifsInfo
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- TITLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING LOW FREQUENCY MAGNETIC NOISE FROM MAGNETO-RESISTIVE SENSORS
- the invention belongs to the field of magnetoresistive sensors for measuring magnetic fields.
- An object of the invention is a system for suppressing low frequency magnetic noise from magneto-resistive sensors.
- Another object of the invention is a method for suppressing low frequency magnetic noise from magneto-resistive sensors.
- Magnetoresistive sensors cover, for example, giant magnetoresistance sensors ("Giant Magnetoresistance” in English or GMR) and tunnel magnetoresistance sensors ("Tunnel Magnetoresistance” in English or TMR), but the invention relates to any sensor magneto-resistive magnetic field.
- GMR giant magnetoresistance sensors
- TMR tunnel magnetoresistance sensors
- Magneto-resistive (MR) sensors with tunnel magnetoresistance TMR or with giant magnetoresistance GMR are typically composed of two ferromagnetic layers separated by a non-magnetic spacer, respectively metallic for a GMR and insulating for a TMR.
- a so-called “reference” ferromagnetic layer has a magnetization independent of the magnetic field to be detected.
- the other so-called “free” magnetic layer has a magnetization configuration which is influenced by the magnetic field to be detected.
- the performance of MR sensors is often limited by the presence of noise of magnetic origin, due to the magnetic fluctuations of the free magnetic layer of the stacks. The reduction of this magnetic noise would allow a substantial improvement in the performance of MR sensors, for example for applications in the automotive field or in the field of non-destructive testing.
- the sources of low frequency noise can be intrinsic, such as fluctuations in the magnetization for devices with magnetic sensors, the incidence of defects and/or inhomogeneities in the magnetic layers or electrical fluctuations in the tunnel barrier. , due in particular to the manufacturing process. In addition to intrinsic origins, external fluctuations in the DC drive current or applied magnetic field can also contribute to measurement noise.
- the techniques used are usually based on improving the properties of the MR stacks such as the growth of the layers, the materials used, or even the couplings (see for example “Optimizing magnetoresistive sensor signal-to-noise via pinning field tuning” by J. Moulin et al., published in Applied Physics Letters in 2019). This makes it possible to obtain a stabilization of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer.
- Another approach used is to put a large number of MR sensors in series in order to increase the magnetic volume of the assembly and therefore reduce the magnetic noise.
- the invention aims to at least partially solve the problems mentioned above by proposing a low-frequency magnetic noise suppression system of small size, comprising low energy consumption and presenting a linear response over a wide range of fields. exterior magnets.
- a first object of the invention is a system for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise from magneto-resistive sensors, said system comprising: at least one magneto-resistive sensor comprising a free magnetic layer having a variable magnetization ; means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer; said low frequency magnetic noise suppression system being characterized in that the means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer are adapted to cause a dynamics of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer.
- magnetoresistive sensor any sensor having a resistance which depends on an external magnetic field and is based on spin electronics.
- MR sensors have a reference magnetic layer and a free magnetic layer, whose magnetization is sensitive to the magnetic field to be measured. Examples of magnetoresistive sensors are the GMR or TMR sensors introduced above.
- suppression of the magnetic noise is meant a reduction or suppression of the magnetic noise.
- the magnetic noise can for example be halved thanks to the sensor according to the invention.
- the reduction of the magnetic noise thanks to the sensor according to the invention can also be greater than a factor of two, going as far as the complete suppression of the magnetic noise.
- Means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer means means suitable for modifying a property of the magnetization of the free layer.
- these means may comprise means for injecting a direct or alternating current into the magneto-resistive sensor or even means for apply an oscillating magnetic field.
- the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer can also comprise means adapted to cause local heating modifying the magnetization of the free layer.
- the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer can comprise a pulsed light source such as a laser.
- dynamics of the magnetization is meant a variation over time of a property of the magnetization of the free layer.
- the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer can be adapted to apply a torque to the magnetization of the free layer.
- the torque can be generated by a transfer of spin between the magnetic layers present in the sensor due to a current or by the Zeeman effect due to a magnetic field.
- the magnetization of the free layer has a spatially inhomogeneous configuration.
- the magnetization of the free layer has a variable intensity and direction in space.
- the magnetization of the free layer has a vortex type configuration.
- a vortex type configuration is understood to mean a spatially inhomogeneous magnetic configuration in which the magnetization has a different orientation depending on the point where one is.
- the magnetization lies in the plane of the free magnetic layer and rotates either clockwise or counter-clockwise, the circular behavior of the magnetization being explained by the spontaneous minimization of the leakage field.
- Vortex core a singularity in the center of the vortex in an area called "vortex core" in which the magnetization points out of the plane.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer includes a displacement of the core of the vortex, because of the torque(s) applied by the means for modifying the magnetization.
- the displacement of the core of the vortex takes place in the plane of the free layer.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer can for example induce a gyrotropic movement of the core of the vortex, namely a movement of the core of the vortex around its position of equilibrium.
- the dynamic setting of the magnetization of the magnetic vortex prevents it from being trapped on the sites or faults which are the source of the magnetic noise.
- the fact of causing a dynamics of the vortex core in a wide range of frequencies makes it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, the low-frequency noise of magnetic origin in the MR sensors.
- the noise concerned by this reduction is for example 1/f noise or “random telegraph noise” type noise or RTN according to the English acronym or random telegraph noise in French.
- the magnetization of the free layer can present configurations comprising several vortices.
- the free layer comprises a stack comprising several magnetic layers having a free magnetization, each layer of the stack having a spatially inhomogeneous magnetization.
- each layer of the stack can present a magnetization having one or more vortices.
- the magnetization of the free layer has a configuration of the anti-vortex type, anti-vortex vortex pairs, skyrmion or a configuration having topological properties close to that of a vortex.
- the magnetic noise suppression system according to the invention comprises several magnetoresistive sensors.
- the free layers of different sensors can be coupled together by means of the leakage magnetic field, an injected current or even an external magnetic field.
- the means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprise means suitable for injecting a direct or alternating electric current into the MR sensor.
- the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer can comprise means suitable for applying an oscillating external magnetic field preventing its trapping and reducing the magnetic noise.
- trapping is meant magnetic trapping of the magnetization.
- the injection of an electric current into the MR sensor generates a spin transfer torque which acts on the magnetization of the free magnetic layer, preventing its trapping and reducing the magnetic noise.
- the application of an oscillating magnetic field creates a torque on the magnetization of the free magnetic layer by the Zeeman effect, preventing its trapping and reducing the magnetic noise.
- the reduction of low-frequency magnetic noise makes it possible to increase the signal-to-noise ratio when measuring an applied magnetic field, while increasing the reliability and accuracy of the measurement.
- the system according to the invention makes it possible to obtain MR sensors with low noise and a linear response over a wide range of magnetic fields to be measured.
- the magnetization dynamics can be induced in two different regimes: a subcritical regime and a self-oscillating regime.
- a subcritical regime the torque applied by the means for modifying the free magnetization is lower than the damping of the system.
- the applied torque exceeds the damping of the system and generates self-sustaining oscillations of the vortex core.
- the control of the vortex dynamics has various applications at high frequency, thanks to its non-linearity, such as components for radio frequency communication.
- the dynamics of the vortex can be induced by the application of an external RF field or by the injection of a DC or AC current into the MR sensor. These means induce a torque on the magnetization of the vortex, by spin transfer or by Zeeman effect, which begins to oscillate. It is not known to use dynamics to reduce low frequency noise in vortices.
- this dynamic control has never been used for magnetic sensors using in particular vortices for linearization.
- a linear response of the sensor according to the invention over a wide range of magnetic fields is also obtained for different magnetic configurations, for example having several coupled vortices.
- the operation of the modulation means only during the measurement makes it possible to limit the energy consumption by the system according to the invention.
- this same current can be used to read the magnetic response of the sensor without an additional power source. This makes it possible to reduce both the size and the energy consumption of the system according to the invention.
- the system according to the invention may also have one or more of the characteristics below, considered individually or in all technically possible combinations:
- the magnetization of the free magnetic layer has a spatially inhomogeneous configuration; the magnetization of the free magnetic layer is in vortex configuration; the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprises several vortices; the free magnetic layer comprises a stack of free magnetic layers, each free magnetic layer of the stack comprising a spatially inhomogeneous magnetization; the magnetization of each layer of the stack comprises one or more vortices; the means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer are adapted to cause a dynamic of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprising a displacement of the vortex; the means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprise means for injecting a direct electric current into the magnetoresistive sensor; the means for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprise means for injecting an alternating electric current into the magnetoresistive sensor; the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer comprise means for generating an oscillating magnetic field; the current density injected into the magnetoresistive sensor is greater than a predetermined critical density; the oscillating magnetic
- Another object of the invention is a method for suppressing the low frequency magnetic noise associated with the measurement of an external magnetic field by a measuring device comprising a magnetoresistive sensor, said magnetoresistive sensor comprising a layer free magnet having variable magnetization.
- the method according to the invention comprises the following steps:
- the method according to the invention may also have one or more of the characteristics below, considered individually or in all technically possible combinations: the method further comprises a step of measuring the resistance of the magnetoresistive sensor; the magnetization of the free magnetic layer is in vortex configuration and the step consisting in causing a dynamics of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer comprises a step of displacement of the vortex; the method further comprises a step of measuring the resistance of the magnetoresistive sensor; the steps consisting in producing a dynamics of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer and in measuring the resistance of the magneto-resistive sensor are carried out simultaneously.
- this makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of the method according to the invention.
- the implementation of the method according to the invention makes it possible to reduce or even eliminate the low-frequency magnetic noise associated with the measurement of an external magnetic field. This is possible thanks to the fact that the driven dynamics prevent the trapping of the magnetization of the free layer, eliminating one of the causes of low frequency noise in MR sensors.
- FIG. 1A shows one embodiment of the system according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 B shows one embodiment of the system according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 C shows one embodiment of the system according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of a stack of layers used to produce an MR sensor of the GMR or TMR type.
- FIG. 3 shows the noise response of the system according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 shows the resistance response of the system according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 shows the noise reduction as a function of the power of the oscillating magnetic field applied in the case of the embodiment shown in Figure 1C.
- FIG. 6 shows the noise reduction as a function of the frequency of the applied oscillating magnetic field in the case of the embodiment shown in Figure 1C.
- FIG. 7 shows the reduction in magnetic noise as a function of the frequency of the alternating electric current injected in the case of the embodiment represented in FIG. 1 B.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the steps of the low frequency magnetic noise suppression method according to the invention.
- Figure 1A shows a first embodiment 111 of the low frequency magnetic noise suppression system according to the invention.
- the 111 system comprises an MR sensor 101 and means 102 for modifying the magnetization of the free magnetic layer of the MR sensor 101.
- the means 102 comprise means for injecting a direct electric current IDC into the MR sensor 101.
- the system 111 for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise may further comprise means 103 for measuring the resistance of the MR sensor 101 .
- the MR sensor 101 is powered by a direct current IDC which makes it possible to drive the dynamics of the magnetization in the free magnetic layer of the sensor 101 and therefore to reduce or even eliminate the noise. of magnetic origin.
- the measurement of this current IDC OR of the voltage across the terminals of sensor 101 provides access to the variation in the resistance of sensor 101 and therefore to the magnetic signal to be detected.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer of system 111 can be maintained.
- This mode of operation is also called self-oscillating regime.
- the system can operate in a damped or subcritical regime.
- To reach the sustained oscillation regime it is necessary to inject a current density greater than a critical density.
- the critical current density necessary to reach the self-oscillation regime is determined by a measurement of the radiofrequency power emitted by the sensor when a direct current is injected.
- FIG. 1B illustrates a second embodiment 112.
- the system 112 for suppressing low frequency magnetic noise comprises an MR sensor 101 and means 104 for modifying the magnetization of the free layer of the MR sensor 101 .
- the means 104 are suitable for injecting an alternating electric current IAC into the MR sensor 101.
- the system 112 for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise may further comprise means 103 for measuring the resistance of the MR sensor 101.
- the MR sensor 101 is powered by an alternating electric current IAC which makes it possible to drive the dynamics in the free layer of the sensor 101 and therefore to reduce or even eliminate the noise of magnetic origin.
- IAC alternating electric current
- the measurement of this IAC current OR of the voltage at the terminals of sensor 101 makes it possible to measure the variation in the resistance of sensor 101 and therefore the intensity of the magnetic field to be detected.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer of the system 112 can be maintained. This mode of operation is also called self-oscillating regime.
- the system can operate in a damped or subcritical regime. To reach the sustained oscillation regime, it is necessary to inject a current density greater than a critical density.
- FIG. 1C illustrates a third embodiment 113.
- the system 113 for suppressing low frequency magnetic noise comprises an MR sensor 101 and means 106 for modifying the magnetization of the free layer of the MR sensor 101.
- the means 106 are adapted to apply an oscillating magnetic field close to the MR sensor 101.
- the system 112 for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise can further comprise means 105 for injecting a direct or alternating current into the sensor 101 .
- the means 105 for injecting an AC or DC current allow measurement of the voltage at the terminals of the sensor.
- the variation in the resistance of sensor 101 therefore makes it possible to measure the magnetic field to be detected.
- the system 113 for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise may further comprise means 103 for measuring the resistance of the MR sensor 101.
- the means 106 for modifying the magnetization of the free layer of the sensor can comprise coils or a field line close to the sensor which are powered by an oscillating electric current at radio frequencies or RF.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer of system 113 can be maintained.
- This mode of operation is also called self-oscillating regime.
- the system can operate in a damped or subcritical regime. To reach the sustained oscillation regime, it is necessary to apply an oscillating magnetic field greater than a critical oscillating field.
- Figure 2 shows a typical stack 200 of MR sensor composed of a cover layer 201, a first ferromagnetic layer 202 having a free magnetization, a non-magnetic layer 203, a second ferromagnetic layer 204 having a fixed magnetization and a buffer layer 205.
- the two ferromagnetic layers 202 and 204 are therefore separated by a non-magnetic spacer 203, respectively metallic for a GMR and insulating for a TMR.
- the layers represented in FIG. 2 can each comprise a stack of layers, comprising different materials and thicknesses chosen so as to obtain the desired function.
- the second so-called “reference” ferromagnetic layer 204 has a magnetization independent of the magnetic field to be detected.
- the first so-called “free” ferromagnetic layer 202 has a magnetization which follows the magnetic field to be detected.
- the buffer layer allows the resumption of growth on the substrate.
- the protective layer makes it possible to protect the sensor from oxidation in particular and makes it possible to resume electrical contacts.
- the reference layer, the free layer, the protection layer and the buffer layer can be composed of one or more layers.
- the first free ferromagnetic layer 202 comprises a plurality of free magnetic layers.
- the free magnetic layers can be spaced apart two by two, for example by means of a non-magnetic layer.
- Said non-magnetic layer implements for example an indirect coupling between the two adjacent free magnetic layers.
- the free magnetic layers can be in contact two by two, so as to improve the measurable magnetoresistance signal at the terminals of the stack. Said free magnetic layers are in partial or total contact. When the free magnetic layers are in direct contact, the dynamics of the resulting magnetization is also improved.
- the MR sensor is a TMR sensor composed of a stack of Si/SiC>2 type for the substrate/buffer layer/PtMn(15)/CoFe 2 9 (2.5)/Ru ( 0.85)/ CoFeB (1.6)/ CoFe_30 (2.5)/ MgO (1 )/ FeB (6)/ MgO (1 )/ cover layer.
- the figures in parentheses here indicate the thicknesses of the layers in nm.
- This stack can be fabricated in a pillar with a diameter of typically 300 nm connected by metal contacts.
- This vortex configuration is interesting because it makes it possible to obtain a linear response from the sensor as a function of the field over a wide range of magnetic fields to be measured.
- the size of the pads and the MR stacking allow control of the field response and the range of linearity.
- the 1/f and RTN noise in these sensors increases strongly over this linearity range and is of magnetic origin, which limits the performance of the sensor over its operating range.
- the use of the system according to the invention makes it possible to reduce the noise associated with this type of sensor while maintaining linearity over a wide range of magnetic fields to be measured.
- Figure 3 shows the noise response measured on TMR pillars 350 nm in diameter and comprising the stack of layers described in paragraphs [0057-0059], Figure 3 shows the rise in magnetic noise in the operating mode of the sensor, that is to say around zero field and over the linearity range of the sensor, this magnetic noise being suppressed at a strong magnetic field.
- the graph of Figure 3 shows the Hooge parameter as a function of the external magnetic field applied in the plane of the thin layers and in the direction parallel to the direction of the magnetization of the reference layer, i.e. along the sensitivity axis of the sensor.
- the Hooge parameter determines the noise amplitude in 1/f and is extracted from the noise spectral density measurement.
- the circles indicate the transition from the state of the sensor having the magnetization of the free layer parallel to the magnetization of the reference layer P to the state of the sensor having the two antiparallel magnetizations AP.
- the squares illustrate the inverse transition, from the AP configuration to the P configuration.
- the chirality and the polarization of the vortex are indicated respectively by the letters P and C.
- the noise reduction has been verified for the 4 states of the vortex: +P, -P, +C and -C.
- Figure 4 illustrates the resistance response under the same conditions as those set up for Figure 3.
- the response of the sensor is linear over the range between -30 Oe and 80 Oe (where 1 Oersted is equal to 1000 /(4TT) A.nr 1 in international system unit).
- Figure 5 illustrates the reduction of low frequency magnetic noise through the use of the system according to the invention in the configuration of Figure 1 C.
- the graph of FIG. 5 represents the Hooge parameter as a function of the power of the RF magnetic field applied to drive a dynamics of the vortex of the magnetization of the free layer according to the invention.
- the dots connected by a continuous line represent the Hooge parameter measured in the configuration 113 of FIG. 1C.
- the dashed line represents the magnetic noise measured without an applied magnetic field, namely when the system according to the invention is not used.
- Figure 5 therefore shows that the system according to the invention makes it possible to effectively reduce low-frequency magnetic noise.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the Hooge parameter as a function of the frequency of the oscillating magnetic field applied to drive a dynamics of the vortex of the magnetization of the free layer according to the invention.
- the dots connected by a continuous line represent the Hooge parameter measured in the configuration 113 of FIG. 1C.
- the dashed line represents the magnetic noise measured without an applied magnetic field, namely when the system according to the invention is not used. As in the case of Figure 5, Figure 6 therefore shows that the system according to the invention makes it possible to effectively reduce low-frequency magnetic noise.
- the MR sensor is in the self-oscillation regime with an applied DC current of 8 mA and a perpendicular magnetic field of 4 kOe (where 1 Oersted is equal to 1000/(4TT) A .rrr 1 in SI units).
- an AC line positioned above the free layer makes it possible to apply an oscillating magnetic field parallel to the plane of the disc with an RF current injected into line 106 of FIG. 1C. It is possible to further reduce the noise, by placing itself in the self-oscillation regime, making it possible to approach the noise value in the parallel state of the magnetizations of the sensors (the lowest in general) while keeping the advantage linearity of vortex-based TMR sensors.
- Figure 7 illustrates the Hooge parameter as a function of the frequency of the alternating electric current injected into the MR sensor according to configuration 112 shown in Figure 1B. The measurement was made for an RF current in the power sensor -25 dBm, corresponding to about 3 pW. As in FIGS. 5 and 6, the points connected by a continuous line correspond to the Hooge parameter measured and show the noise reduction compared to the dashed line, corresponding to the case where the system according to the invention is not used. .
- the measuring means 103 is advantageously configured to measure the variation in resistance of the sensor by measuring a low-frequency component of a signal coming from the sensor.
- the signal coming from the sensor is for example an electric voltage or an electric current.
- the low frequency component of the signal advantageously has a maximum frequency of less than 1 MHz, for example less than 50 kHz.
- the measuring means 103 makes it possible to directly measure the variation in the resistance of the sensor. It also has the advantage of not having to use a polarization tee and is therefore simpler. A low pass type filter can be used to eliminate the high frequency component of the signal coming from the sensor.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the PRO method for suppressing low-frequency magnetic noise associated with the measurement of an external magnetic field by a measuring device comprising a magnetoresistive sensor.
- the PRO method comprises a first step PL comprising placing the free magnetic layer of the magnetoresistive sensor in a predetermined magnetization state.
- this step makes it possible to determine the magnetization state of the free layer of the MR sensor. Placing the magnetization of the free layer in a well-determined state is essential in order to be able to effectively train its dynamics during the implementation of the method according to the invention.
- the magnetization state of the free layer is a magnetization in vortex configuration.
- the PRO method further comprises a step DY consisting in causing a dynamics of the magnetization of the free magnetic layer.
- this step makes it possible to reduce the low-frequency magnetic noise by preventing the magnetization of the free magnetic layer from being trapped in defects in the layer.
- the dynamics of the free layer can include a displacement of the core of the vortex in the plane of the layer, preventing its trapping and reducing the low frequency magnetic noise.
- the method PRO according to the invention further comprises a step RES for measuring the resistance of the sensor MR.
- this step makes it possible to measure the external magnetic field.
- the step DY consisting in driving the dynamics of the free magnetic layer and the step RE consisting in measuring the resistance of the sensor MR are carried out simultaneously.
- the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer is driven only during the measurement of the external magnetic field.
- this makes it possible to limit the energy consumption during the implementation of the method according to the invention, because the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer is driven only during the measurement operation of the external magnetic field.
- this same current can be used to read the magnetic response of the sensor without an additional power source.
- the PRO method according to the invention can also comprise a step for determining the conditions necessary to drive the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer.
- the PRO method according to the invention can comprise a step of determining the properties of the means for modifying the magnetization of the free layer in order to obtain the dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer. desired.
- the current and/or magnetic field and/or frequency and/or amplitude conditions necessary to cause a dynamics of the magnetization of the free layer can be measured beforehand on the MR sensor using a spectrum analyzer.
- the critical current density of the direct current is greater than or equal to 6.2-10 10 A/m 2 .
- the frequency range of the dynamics of the magnetization corresponding to this critical current density can be the radio frequency range, for example around 300 MHz, for example between 200 MHz and 400 MHz. In the aforementioned example, the frequency of the magnetization dynamics can be 240 MHz.
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