Spintronics: Electron Spin, Memory and Magnetic Sensors Yenra | Updated September 17, 2026 Article: https://yenra.com/spintronics/ SPINTRONIC DEVICE CLAIM REVIEW Purpose: compare a memory or sensor claim at an explicit boundary. Application and required outcome: Source URL/date and evidence stage: Structure: GMR / TMR / MTJ memory / other Device, circuit or system boundary: Operating bias, temperature, geometry and bandwidth: Memory: write/read timing, error rate, retention conditions, endurance definition: Sensor: field range/direction, sensitivity, noise, hysteresis, calibration: Sample count, distribution and repeated-test evidence: Energy quantity and included circuitry: ILLUSTRATIONS ONLY TMR = (20 kOhm - 10 kOhm)/10 kOhm x 100% = 100%. Constant-pulse energy = 0.7 V x 50 microA x 10 ns = 0.35 pJ at that boundary. Neither calculation supplies device operating settings or a complete-system guarantee. Evidence missing before the application decision: SOURCE REFERENCES NVE’s GMR explanation https://www2.nve.com/gmrsensors/gmr-operation.htm IBM’s account of STT-MRAM materials https://research.ibm.com/publications/advances-in-spin-transfer-torque-mram Everspin’s STT-MRAM technology description https://www.everspin.com/stt-mram-technology NVE’s sensor families https://www.nve.com/sensors review of STT-switched junctions https://research.ibm.com/publications/spin-transfer-torque-switched-magnetic-tunnel-junction-for-memory-technologies