Magnetic Logic Circuits for Extreme Environments

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 83927	Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 066525	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: NVE CORP. (FORMERLY NONVOLATILE ELECTRONICS, INC.
11409 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN -
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Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2007

Title: Magnetic Logic Circuits for Extreme Environments

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNM07AA51C

Award Amount: $99,987.00

Abstract:
The program aims to demonstrate a new genre of all-magnetic logic circuits which are radiation-tolerant and capable of reliable operation in extreme environmental conditions including low temperatures and wide temperature swings. The circuits are based on tunneling magnetoresistive technology, and are expected to have a greater single-event latchup immunity than semiconductor-based CMOS logic. Recent breakthroughs in magnetic tunnel junction technology have resulted in magnetoresistive responses in excess of 200%. With these developments adequate current gain may now be realized to implement practical multi-stage logic circuits. This work will seek to prove novel gate designs and explore the magnetic thin-film tunneling structures necessary to realize them.

Principal Investigator:
Catherine A. Nordman
Principal Investigator
9529961629
cathyn@nve.com

Business Contact:
Richard L. George
Director, Government Contracts
9529961602
dickg@nve.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

NVE Corporation
11409 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344

EIN/Tax ID: 411424202

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No