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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