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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Spin-Orbit Torque-Driven Perpendicular Magnetization Switching for Artificial Synapses in Co/Ho Multilayer Systems.

Shaomin Li, Yidan Wei, Yuanyuan Chen, Kangyue Qu, Pingping Yu, Yanfeng Jiang

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Shaomin LiSchool of Integrated Circuits, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214401, China.
Yidan WeiThe 58th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and National Key Laboratory of Integrated Circuits and Microsystems, Wuxi 214401, China.
Yuanyuan ChenSchool of Integrated Circuits, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214401, China.
Kangyue QuSchool of Integrated Circuits, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214401, China.
Pingping YuSchool of Integrated Circuits, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214401, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0988-635X
Yanfeng JiangSchool of Integrated Circuits, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214401, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5006-5190

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2025 Young Scholars Fund Project (Science and Engineering Category) of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities JUSRP202501018
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Abstract

Spin-orbit torque (SOT)-based spintronic devices have emerged as a preferred candidate for next-generation artificial synaptic devices due to their advantages of non-volatility, high speed, and low power consumption. The development of high-performance SOT-based artificial synaptic devices relies on the breakthrough in SOT-driven magnetization switching, wherein the performance regulation and structural design of the magnetic layer are the core critical factors. In this work, the Co/Ho multilayer system is employed as the magnetic layer to investigate its SOT-driven magnetization switching characteristics and application potential in artificial synapses. By regulating the periodic parameters of the Co/Ho multilayer structure, high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) can be stably maintained in devices with relatively thick ferrimagnetic layers. Moreover, we elucidate the role of the antiferromagnetic coupling interface between Co and Ho in the multilayer structure in enhancing SOT efficiency and demonstrate the achievement of a high spin Hall angle of up to 0.22. The high SOT efficiency of the system enables it to drive the 8.4 nm-thick magnetic layer to achieve highly stable magnetization switching. Multistate magnetization switching behavior is observed, which can be used to simulate synaptic weight updates in neuromorphic networks, demonstrating the broad application prospects of this system in the field of artificial neural networks.

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artificial synapsesrare earth materialspin-orbit torquespintronic devices

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