Spin field-effect transistor (spin FET)

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3D schematic of a spin FET: a semiconductor channel between ferromagnetic source and drain contacts, with electron spins precessing along the channel.

Make this figure yours

  1. Download the model spin-fet.xml
  2. Open the editor in a new tab, no account needed
  3. In the editor, choose Import Model and select spin-fet.xml.

Things to try

  • Turn the device to the viewpoint you need.
  • Export the result as a PNG image.

What the figure shows

  • Source and drain – ferromagnetic contacts; the source injects spin-polarised electrons, the drain passes those whose spin matches its magnetisation.
  • Channel – the semiconductor between them, where the electron spins precess.
  • Spin arrows – the spin direction at successive points along the channel.

Files

spin-fet.xml The model. Open it in the editor, or read and change it with your own tools.
spin-fet.png The image above, exported from the editor.
spin-fet.svg A vector version for Inkscape, Illustrator and other vector editors. Prototype SVG export is planned for the Prototype plan.
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View the full file. The format is described in the Superlattix schema.

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