Title: Spintronics

Unit: Storage and memory

Instructor: Archana Sharma

Measurable Performance Objectives



 

 

Students will understand the difference between classic and quantum mechanics Students will acquire basic understanding of quantum mechanics Students will demonstrate the knowledge of spintronics Students will be able to define qubit Students will be able to compare conventional microelectronic and spintronic devices Students will gain an insight into future technology Students will be able to design a top of the technology computer.

Opening discussion
Computer Technology .. then and now
    

Storage devices Hard drive storage capacity RAMs Speed Limiting factors

Materials
 

Internet access Paper and pencil

Concepts, Principles, and Facts

    

 

Classic vs. quantum mechanics Introduction to quantum mechanics Spin-based electronics or spintronics Qubit Conventional microelectronic vs. spintronic devices Future technology Available commercial products.

Classic vs. quantum mechanics

   

Macro world vs. the nano world What is quantum mechanics? Why do we need quantum mechanics? Measurements in the macro vs nano world

Quantum Mechanics
offers explanation for

    

Discrete energy levels The theory of wave-particle dual nature Quantum tunneling The Heisenberg uncertainty principle Spin of a particle

Spintronics
 

 

Spin-based electronics Charge-based electronics vs. spin-based electronics Advantages of spin-based electronics Spintronics storage devices

Define qubit
 

Bit vs. qubit Representation of a qubit with bra-ket notation, |o>, |1> and superposition of the two

Spintronics products


Hard drives up to 1.2 petabytes

Spintronics products
  

iPod nano Cell phones Laptop hard drives

Future Outlook
  

High capacity hard drives Magnetic RAM chips Spin FET using quantum tunneling and ..

The Quantum Computer

Commercial products
  

Hard drives Memory Other devices

400 GB Hard Drive



External 400GB Hard Drive (USB 2.0/FireWire, 7200 RPM, 8MB) $300.00 Manufacturer: Seagate Model: ST3400801CBRK Interface: IEEE 1394 (Firewire)|USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Access Time: 8.5 Rotational Speed: 7200 PRODUCT INFO External 400GB Hard Drive

4GB Flash drive

 

4GB Compact Flash card 4GB flash drive which can even hold 8GB data with 2:1 data compression.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
At a cost of $1699.95 you can get  one Apple PowerBook 12  Six Apple iPod Mini 4GB  Nine 1GB Hi-Speed USB flash drives.

Assignment


A project will be assigned to design a top of the technology computer with bill of material. The students will present their system design to the class using power point presentation.

Evaluation Criteria

Students will demonstrate proficiency on all measurable performance objectives at least to the 75% level. Evaluation will be based on written report and oral presentation. A rubric will be used for evaluation.