Spintronic phase comparator permitting direct phase probing and mapping of electromagnetic signals
First Claim
1. A spintronic phase comparator apparatus comprising:
- a magnetic element;
a first signal source;
a second signal source;
one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element configured for receiving a first signal generated from the first signal source, along with a second signal generated from the second signal source;
one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, configured for providing a variable level voltage generated by the magnetic element, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal; and
storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for phase detection of electromagnetic signals are presented. The apparatus may include a magnetic element, one or more first signal contacts coupled to the magnetic element for receiving a first signal, and one or more output contacts coupled to the magnetic element for providing a variable level voltage generated by the magnetic element, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and a second signal. In a further embodiment, the apparatus may include a substrate for mechanically supporting the magnetic element. Additionally, the apparatus may include a conductor mechanically supported by substrate, the conductor configured to receive the second signal.
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40 Claims
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1. A spintronic phase comparator apparatus comprising:
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a magnetic element; a first signal source; a second signal source; one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element configured for receiving a first signal generated from the first signal source, along with a second signal generated from the second signal source; one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, configured for providing a variable level voltage generated by the magnetic element, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal; and storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A spintronic phase comparator system comprising:
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a first signal source configured to provide a first signal; a second signal source configured to provide a second signal; and a phase comparator device comprising; a magnetic element supported on a substrate; one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that are configured for receiving a first signal; one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that are configured for providing a variable level voltage generated by the magnetic element, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal; and storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A spintronic method of phase comparison that compares electromagnetic signals, using a spintronic phase comparator, the method comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a first signal source at a magnetic element; receiving a second signal from a second signal source; and generating, with the magnetic element, a variable level voltage, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and a second signal; and storing the generated variable level voltage as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A spintronic phase comparator method of manufacturing a spintronic phase comparator device, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate; providing a magnetic element coupled onto the substrate; forming one or more first signal contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, configured for receiving a first signal generated from a first signal source, along with a second signal generated from a second signal source; forming one or more output contacts, coupled to the magnetic element, that is/are configured for providing a variable level voltage, the level of the voltage being responsive to a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal; and storing the variable level voltage, as an output voltage of the spintronic phase comparator. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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