3D Racetrack Memory Devices (A04)

• Subject Area: Electronic Semiconductors, Components and Circuits, Integrated Systems, Sensor Technology, Theoretical Electrical Engineering
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 528378584

Magnetic racetrack devices offer distinct potential for achieving both high speed and high density memory and storage functions. Racetrack is based on the novel concept of moving data, thereby al-lowing for functionalities not possible with conventional approaches. The group at the MPI-MSP has made significant advances towards practical racetrack devices over the past few years. In Phase 1 the main task is to develop a memory device that is non-volatile with SRAM type performance but requires much less real estate compared to 6T SRAM cells. In further phases, high density memory-storage capabilities will be explored based on both 2D and 3D forms of racetrack.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 404: Next Generation Electronics with Active Devices in Three Dimensions (Active-3D)
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Dresden
• Co-Applicant Institution: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Stuart Parkin; Dr. Bernd Rellinghaus