Low-Power 1-Bit Domain-Wall Memory: Pinning Strategies

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec in Belgium invites PhD or Master internship applicants to explore pinning mechanisms for single-bit domain-wall devices, focusing on energy-efficient DW confinement in extended magnetic layers. The project combines nanoscale MTJ platforms, micromagnetic simulations, and CMOS-compatible integration.

You will perform simulations using OOMMF/MuMax, analyze DW dynamics under magnetic field and SOT, and contribute to publication-quality reports under the supervision of Van Dai Nguyen.

Qualifications

• Background in materials engineering, physics or nanoscience with strong fundamentals.
• Experience with micromagnetic simulations and related software is a plus.
• Interest in spintronics and memory technologies; self-mufficient for a PhD/Master internship.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on DW pinning and confinement strategies.
• Perform simulations and analyze DW dynamics under field- and SOT-driven motion.
• Collaborate with IMEC scientists and document findings.

Skills

Geometrical pinning concepts

Micromagnetic simulations

CMOS compatibility

Education

Materials Engineering

Physics

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Tools

OOMMF

MuMax

Job description

Imec in Belgium invites PhD or Master internship applicants to explore pinning mechanisms for single-bit domain-wall devices, focusing on energy-efficient DW confinement in extended magnetic layers. The project combines nanoscale MTJ platforms, micromagnetic simulations, and CMOS-compatible integration.

You will perform simulations using OOMMF/MuMax, analyze DW dynamics under magnetic field and SOT, and contribute to publication-quality reports under the supervision of Van Dai Nguyen.