Committee:

Dr. Azad Naeemi, ECE, Chair , Advisor

Dr. Thomas Gaylord, ECE

Dr. Jeff Davis, ECE

Dr. Sudhakar Yalamanchili, ECE

Dr. Laurence Jacobs, COE

Abstract:

The objective of this research is to develop models to better evaluate the performance and reliability characteristics of proposed spin-based boolean devices which utilize spin-transfer-torque (STT) and dipolar-coupling for successful operation. In addition, the nanomagnet thermal-stability is studied to better understand the reliability of spin-based systems. This research will focus on a particular spin-based logic technology called Spin-Spin Logic and while the end result of this research will be a comprehensive analysis of this technology, the models developed during this research are applicable to a variety of spin-based technologies.