Array of resonant-type spin-torque diodes as a broadband rectifier: Numerical studies

• Published in: Journal of applied physics Vol. 136; no. 8
• Main Authors: Semenova, Elena K., Berkov, Dmitry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 28.08.2024
• Subjects: Arrays; Bandwidths; Broadband; Energy conversion efficiency; Energy harvesting; Ferromagnetic resonance; Ferromagnetism; Frequency ranges; Frequency spectrum; Rectifiers; Torque; Tunnel junctions
• ISSN: 0021-8979; 1089-7550
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0230387

In this paper, we propose a new approach for constructing broadband rectifiers from resonant-type in-plane spin-torque diodes (STDs). The intrinsic bandwidth of such STDs constrained by the ferromagnetic resonance linewidth of the corresponding magnetic tunnel junction’s is relatively narrow, which is a significant limitation. To address this issue, we propose the implementation of an array of these STDs, each with a distinct resonance frequency. By ensuring that the frequency difference between adjacent STDs is smaller than their individual bandwidths, we achieve a device capable of rectifying signals over a much wider frequency range. To verify the effectiveness of our approach, we have performed analytical calculations based on the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation with the Slonczewski term, complemented by macrospin modeling and full-scale micromagnetic simulations to account for thermal fluctuations and local magnetization inhomogeneities. Our results demonstrate that an STD array can effectively function as a broadband energy harvester, maintaining near-constant rectification efficiency across a broad frequency range. This research establishes the groundwork for the development of broadband energy harvesters based on STD arrays, with potential applications in various fields requiring efficient energy conversion across a wide frequency spectrum.