DSM : Thesis SL-DSM-13-0354

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Research field

Solid state physics, surfaces and interfaces / Solid state physics, chemistry and nanosciences
Electronics and microelectronics - Optoelectronics / Engineering science

Title

Ultra-sensitive magnetic sensor for space

Abstract

Magnetic sensors for space flight are highly sensitive inductive sensors but they are cumbersome and heavy (150g/axis) which impacts the launching cost. Since many years, research has been performed in order to reduce the sensor size and mass. However no further progress is expected on this line without a definite change of paradigm. The solution could be spintronic devices provided they could present the proper sensitivity. Our aim is therefore to develop a magnetic sensor which will combine an innovative architecture with a low-noise magnetoresistive element based on a phenomenon we recently discovered. The experimental work will be : i)the microfabrication of the device; ii) measurement of the electrical noise. The device composition will be optimized depending on the obtained results.

Location

Institut nanosciences et cryogénie
Spintronique et technologie des composants
Laboratoire Spintec
Centre : Grenoble
Starting date : 01/11/2013

Contact person

Bernard DIENY
CEA / DSM/INAC/SPINTEC/SPINTEC
SPINTEC (CEA/CNRS)

UMR 8191

Bâtiment 1005

17, rue des MARTYRS

38054 GRENOBLE Cedex 09


Phone : 04 38 78 38 70

More about

http://www.spintec.fr

University / Graduate School

Grenoble INP
Electronique, Electrotechnique, Automatique, Traitement du Signal (EEATS) - INP Grenoble -

Thesis supervisor

Claire BARADUC
CEA / DSM/INAC/SPINTEC/SPINTEC
CEA/Grenoble

17 rue des martyrs

38054 Grenoble cedex


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