Overview
From new concepts to devices : we are exploring new concepts in spintronics based on spin dependent transport with various systems; structure inversion asymmetry (spin orbit torques, Rashba effect, Spin Hall Effect, Topological Insulators), and alternative geometries in order to develop innovative architectures of devices.
Research directions
Spin Orbit Torques
We aim at understanding and mastering spin orbit torques for efficient and deterministic magnetization switching with in plane currents.
3-Terminal MRAM
We develop electrically addressable non-volatile memories combining high speed and infinite endurance.
The team
Former members
Post-docs
- Thomas BRÄCHER (2015-2017)
- Murat CUBUKCU (2012-2015)
- Before 2012:Mario Aurino, Karol Marty, Yasmina Hadj Larbi
- Soong-Gun JE (2016-2018)
- Haozhe YANG (2016-2019)
PhDs
- Alexandre MOUILLON (2014-2018)
- Defended before 2016: Alexandru Trifou, Emilie Jue, Alexandre Lopez, Marc Drouard
- Mohamed Ali NSIBI (2014-2018)
- Jayshankar NATH (2015-2018)
- Roméo JUGE (2016-2019)
- Pyunghwa JANG (visitor from Korea Univ., 2018-2020)
Projects
- DARPA (2018-2021)
- ANR SkyLogic JCJC, O. Boulle (2018-2021)
- ERC Smart Design, M. Miron (2015-2020)
- EU SPOT (2013-2016)
Partners
- Néel Institut, Grenoble (France)
- Unité Mixte Physique CNRS/Thalès, Palaiseau (France)
- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Orsay (France)
- Antaios, Grenoble (France)
- CEA/LETI Grenoble (France)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
- National Center for Scientific Research, Demokritos (Greece)
- Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology, Barcelona (Spain)
- University of Barcelona, (Spain)
- In Silicio, (France)
- Singulus (Germany)
- Mainz (Germany)
Recent news
- Pulse Shaping Suppresses Intrinsic Back-Switching in SOT-MRAM (July 05th, 2026)
Spin–orbit-torque (SOT) MRAM writing exhibits an unusual current dependence: at high current amplitudes, the write probability can drop to zero or even oscillate as the current increases. In collaboration with Antaios, we showed that this ... - PhD Defense – Exploration of orbital-to-spin conversion materials and integration in 3-terminal spin-orbit torque magnetic tunnel junctions (May 06th, 2026)
On June 19th 2026 at 14:00, Marco Biagi (SPINTEC) will defend his PhD thesis entitled : Exploration of orbital-to-spin conversion materials and integration in 3-terminal spin-orbit torque magnetic tunnel junctions Place : IRIG/SPINTEC, CEA Building 10.05, ... - PhD Defense – Electrical manipulation of topological spin textures for memory and neuromorphic application (November 28th, 2025)
On Thursday, December 18th, at 15:00, Ilaria Di Manici (SPINTEC) will defend her PhD thesis entitled : Electrical manipulation of topological spin textures for memory and neuromorphic applications Place : IRIG/SPINTEC, CEA Building 10.05, auditorium 445 (presential ... - seminar – Spin-orbit torque devices and their applications for neuromorphic computing (November 25th, 2025)
On Monday, December 08th 2025, we have the pleasure to welcome in SPINTEC Pr. Chih-Huang Lai from Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. He will give us a seminar at ... - PhD Defense – Ferroelectric Spin-Orbit device: modeling, design, optimization and fabrication with oxide-based 2DEGs (April 17th, 2025)
On Tuesday May 6th, at 13:00, Paolo Sgarro (SPINTEC) will defend his PhD thesis entitled : Ferroelectric Spin-Orbit device: modeling, design, optimization and fabrication with oxide-based 2DEGs Place : IRIG/SPINTEC, CEA Building 10.05, auditorium 445 (presential access ...
