Missions

The objective of the study is to fabricate neural networks based on skyrmion nucleation, characterize and optimize their properties for neuromorphic computing through combined electrical and MOKE measurements.

Activités

-- Growth of metallic heterostructures by sputtering / ALD
- Optical and e-beam lithography
- Ion beam and reactive etching
- Fabrication of skyrmion based nano-devices
- Electrical characterization of their magnetotransport and dynamical properties
- Electrical and MOKE measurements

Compétences

- Expertise in the growth and fabrication of magnetic nanostructures
- Expertise in nanomagnetism and spintronics
- Expertise in electrical and MOKE measurements
- Experience with Python and Matlab
- Micro/nano device fabrication techniques, including sputtering, evaporation, electron-beam lithography, optical and laser lithography, reactive-ion etching and plasma etching
- Physical characterization techniques, including X-Ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscopy

- Techniques de fabrication de micro/nano dispositifs, incluant la pulvérisation, l'évaporation, la lithographie par faisceau d'électrons, la lithographie optique et laser, la gravure par ions réactifs et la gravure au plasma
- Techniques de caractérisation physique, incluant la diffraction des rayons X, le microscope électronique à balayage, la microscopie à force atomique

Contexte de travail

The work will be carried out at the Albert Fert Laboratory, in the "Neuromorphic Physics" team exploring the use of nanodevices and their multiple functionalities for bio-inspired computing. The team includes two permanent CNRS researchers, two Thales researchers, 4 post-docs, and 4 PhD students.

Contraintes et risques

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Informations complémentaires

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