Sina Toghranegar;Hussain Kazmi;Geert Deconinck;Ruth V. Sabariego
{"title":"Magnetostatic and Magnetodynamic Modeling With Unsupervised Physics-Informed Neural Networks","authors":"Sina Toghranegar;Hussain Kazmi;Geert Deconinck;Ruth V. Sabariego","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3590627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3590627","url":null,"abstract":"Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) have emerged as a promising approach for solving magnetic field problems by directly embedding governing equations and boundary conditions into the learning process, thus eliminating the need for extensive labeled training data. This study explores the application of unsupervised PINNs to magnetostatic and magnetodynamic simulations, with a particular emphasis on material interfaces. The proposed framework utilizes separate PINNs for distinct material regions, coupled through interface loss terms to ensure field continuity. In addition, Fourier feature mapping is employed to enhance the ability of PINNs to capture high-frequency variations in the solution. The results are validated against finite element method simulations, demonstrating acceptable agreement while highlighting challenges in accurately modeling sharp field discontinuities. The findings underscore the potential of PINNs as a flexible, physics-driven approach for magnetostatic and magnetodynamic modeling. Three test cases are examined: 1) a 2-D magnetostatic inductor; 2) magnetostatic concentric disks with nonlinear material properties; and 3) a time-domain simulation of concentric disks incorporating eddy currents and nonlinear material behavior.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Q. Yan;S. Liu;J. J. Wang;Y. H. Liu;Y. A. Liu;X. Y. Zhang;Q. Yu;T. P. Chen;Y. Liu
{"title":"A Low-Power 8-bit Spintronic Rotary Encoder With Single-Track Gray Code Based on Spin-Hall Effect-Driven Domain Wall Motion","authors":"S. Q. Yan;S. Liu;J. J. Wang;Y. H. Liu;Y. A. Liu;X. Y. Zhang;Q. Yu;T. P. Chen;Y. Liu","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3590061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3590061","url":null,"abstract":"This article introduces a low-power spintronic rotary encoder capable of 8-bit analog-to-digital conversion. The proposed encoder leverages spin-Hall effect-driven domain wall motion (SHE-DWM) within a ring-shaped device to translate an analog input current into a proportional angular displacement of magnetic domain walls (DWs). This angular displacement is subsequently digitized using a single-track gray code (STGC) scheme, which ensures reliable readout through its unit-distance code property and high encoding efficiency. Simulations conducted using a 130 nm CMOS process technology indicate that the encoder achieves a 20 MHz operating frequency with a total power consumption of <inline-formula> <tex-math>$54.8~mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>W, representing a 2.35 times reduction compared to a prior SHE-DWM-based converter. As a fully CMOS-compatible device, the proposed encoder is well-suited for monolithic integration into area-efficient, multi-channel data conversion systems.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mingyu Li;Qianzhen Su;Long Wang;Junkai Wang;Hao Zhang;Zepeng Wang;Bo Zhang;Xiaolong Wen;Jianhua Li
{"title":"Design and Characterization of a Multicore Residence Times Difference (RTD) Fluxgate Magnetometer Based on Composite Amorphous Wire Arrays","authors":"Mingyu Li;Qianzhen Su;Long Wang;Junkai Wang;Hao Zhang;Zepeng Wang;Bo Zhang;Xiaolong Wen;Jianhua Li","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3588886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3588886","url":null,"abstract":"Amorphous wires show the advantages of high permeability, low coercivity, and low hysteresis loss; therefore, they are suitable as magnetic cores for fluxgate magnetometers. In residence times difference (RTDs) fluxgate magnetometers, the application of amorphous wires as magnetic cores has primarily focused on the use of a single wire. To achieve higher precision in weak magnetic field detection, further improvement in resolution is required. In this article, we designed a multicore RTD fluxgate magnetometer based on composite amorphous wire arrays. We tested RTD fluxgate magnetometers with different numbers of amorphous wires (one, two, three, and six wires) as the magnetic cores. The test results showed that as the number of amorphous wires in the magnetic core increased, the resolution of the RTD fluxgate magnetometer improved from 5.15 to 0.17 nT, demonstrating that increasing the number of wires in the magnetic core effectively enhanced the resolution of the RTD fluxgate magnetometer.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Model Prediction Method for the Electromagnetic Force of an Axial Flux Eddy Current Brake Based on the ISSA Algorithm","authors":"Xinhang Li;Xiaofei Zhai;Fan Yang;Linlong Chen","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3589185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3589185","url":null,"abstract":"Solving an accurate electromagnetic force calculation model is crucial for establishing a dynamic digital simulation model of the entire system of an axial flux eddy current brake (ECB). However, the electromagnetic force accuracy of the 2-D analytical model is relatively low, while the 3-D analytical model is difficult to solve directly. To address this issue, this article proposes a method for predicting the electromagnetic force of the axial ECB using the improved sparrow search algorithm (ISSA). First, by deriving the 2-D analytical model, the fundamental function characteristics of the electromagnetic force model are extracted, and a prediction model for the electromagnetic force with unknown parameters is established. Next, discrete data points from the 3-D finite element model (FEM) simulation are used as observation values. The proposed ISSA, which integrates genetic algorithms (GAs), cosine-sine search strategies, and t-distribution-based perturbation strategies, is applied to optimize the calculation with the sum of squared errors (SSEs) as the objective function, solving for the unknown parameters in the prediction model, and thereby establishing prediction models for electromagnetic torque and axial force. Experimental validation shows that the mean relative error (MRE) between the predicted and experimental values is within 3%, demonstrating the effectiveness of this method.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-Vertex Engineering of Domain Wall Motion in Artificial Spin Ice","authors":"Charu Singh;Neeti Keswani;Nirat Ray","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3589081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3589081","url":null,"abstract":"In artificial spin ice (ASI) systems, where fabricated magnetic nanoislands meet at vertices, domain wall (DW) motion through these vertices plays a crucial role in determining the overall magnetic response. Among various vertex configurations, Y-shaped vertices are particularly interesting due to their asymmetric energy landscape, which influences DW propagation and stability. Efficient injection and control of transverse DWs (TDWs) are essential for reconfigurable magnetic states and functional spintronic applications. Using micromagnetic simulations, we investigate the effect of local distortions in Y-vertices on TDW dynamics. Small distortions modify energy barriers and affect DW transmission, while large distortions significantly alter TDW behavior, leading to distinct magnetic configurations. Our results reveal that both the degree of distortion and applied field strength dictate the achievable magnetic states, demonstrating a tunable route to controlling DW dynamics. These insights into vertex-mediated TDW manipulation provide a pathway for optimizing ASI-based spintronic devices with tailored magnetic properties.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Kargin;A. S. Lileev;Y. V. Konyukhov;D. G. Zhukov;H. Sanchez Cornejo;Ji Won Seo;S. N. Holmes;J. Albino Aguiar;C. H. W. Barnes;L. De Los Santos Valladares
{"title":"A Phenomenological Approach for Understanding the High Magnetic Coercivity State of a Fe–O Nanocrystalline Press Compact","authors":"J. Kargin;A. S. Lileev;Y. V. Konyukhov;D. G. Zhukov;H. Sanchez Cornejo;Ji Won Seo;S. N. Holmes;J. Albino Aguiar;C. H. W. Barnes;L. De Los Santos Valladares","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3587795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3587795","url":null,"abstract":"Experimentally obtained magnetic signals for a Fe–O nanocrystalline press compact were fitted using a phenomenological approach. This method considers the individual properties of microvolumes and their statistics. It also helps avoiding complex calculations while focusing on local fundamental magnetic characteristics without considering internal processes. Currently, the precise estimation of internal processes in local areas is nearly impossible. They depend on fluctuations in the anisotropy field, texture degree, and phase ratio. A cubic compact (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$10^{3}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm3 volume) was fabricated by pressing magnetite particles mixed with 20% iron by weight in a high-energy milling machine. After characterizing the compacts by X-ray diffraction (XRD), their magnetic signals were measured to obtain the saturation magnetization (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$M_{text {s}} =0.97$ </tex-math></inline-formula> T), residual magnetization (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$M_{text {r}} =0.456$ </tex-math></inline-formula> T), and coercivity (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$H_{text {c}} =0.685$ </tex-math></inline-formula> kOe). The results suggest that the particle anisotropy fields relate to the effective anisotropy constants from the interaction between iron and magnetite particles. It is also found that single domains formed by iron particles contribute to high coercive states. This confirms that increasing the degree of texture results in an increment of the relative remanence and coercivity.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11079774","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Multiphase Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors for Combined Propulsion and Levitation of Maglev Vehicles","authors":"Simone Rametti;Lucien Pierrejean;André Hodder;Mario Paolone","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3587391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3587391","url":null,"abstract":"Thanks to the rapid growth of multiphase drives (MPDs), multiphase (MP) rotating electrical machines have gained popularity in the scientific community, demonstrating several advantages compared to traditional three-phase ones. Although MP rotating machines have been extensively studied in the literature, little research has been carried out on MP linear electrical machines and their application in the transportation sector. In this context, this article proposes a highly accurate and computationally efficient analytical model of MP single-sided linear induction motors (SLIMs) validated through comparison with finite-element analysis (FEA) simulations over a large interval of operational speeds (i.e., <inline-formula> <tex-math>$0~{mathrm { m}} cdot {mathrm { s}}^{-1} leq v_{m} lt 150~{mathrm { m}} cdot {mathrm { s}}^{-1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). The proposed model, obtained by extending the one published in previous works by the authors, is used to analyze the performance of different MP SLIMs in terms of forces (i.e., thrust and normal force) and efficiency. A comparison with a three-phase SLIM is presented too. Furthermore, the effect of an iron appendix installed at the rear of the motor, which has been shown to increase the levitation force of SLIMs at high speed, has been added to the presented analysis. The results of the analysis demonstrate that an MP supply greatly affects the forces developed by the SLIMs and represents a solution to integrate propulsion and levitation (PL) functionalities into a single LIM for magnetic levitation (maglev) vehicles.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanoscale Magnetic Tunnel Junctions Fabricated Using Etching-Back Technique","authors":"Yawen Luo;Shuhui Liu;Renjuan Luo;Wei Tang;Bin Fang;Zhongming Zeng;Yan Zhou","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585890","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) have gained significant attention due to their versatile applications in next-generation information storage, high-sensitivity sensors, and neuromorphic computing systems. The precise and high-quality fabrication of MTJ devices in laboratory settings is crucial for driving advancements in MTJ research. This study introduces a high-precision, cost-effective, and efficient fabrication method for nanoscale MTJ devices by integrating metal hard mask etching (etch-back) with conventional lithography techniques. This approach enables the production of devices with nanopillar dimensions as small as 100 nm, achieving a remarkable 100% yield. The fabricated devices demonstrate outstanding performance metrics, including a resistance–area (RA) product of <inline-formula> <tex-math>$23~Omega cdot mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>m2, a tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) ratio of 110%, reliable spin-transfer torque (STT)-induced switching behavior, and a robust spin-torque diode effect. This work offers a practical and scalable pathway for the cost-effective laboratory fabrication of nanoscale MTJ devices, paving the way for further advancements in spintronic technologies.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lukas Daniel Domenig;Klaus Roppert;Herbert De Gersem;Manfred Kaltenbacher
{"title":"Methods to Compute Magnetic Flux Linkages Along H-Based Finite Element Formulations","authors":"Lukas Daniel Domenig;Klaus Roppert;Herbert De Gersem;Manfred Kaltenbacher","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585725","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents four methods to obtain flux linkages along an <inline-formula> <tex-math>${boldsymbol {H}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-based formulation in the same elegant and efficient way as along magnetic vector potential formulations. In a post-processing step, the magnetic vector potential is found: 1) as a by-product of a penalized <inline-formula> <tex-math>${boldsymbol {H}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-formulation; 2) by solving an additional field problem; 3) by the Biot–Savart (BS) integral; and 4) by the Poincaré integral. The magnetic scalar potential formulation combined with the BS or the Poincaré integral allows to solve the magnetic field and post-process the magnetic fluxes of an industry-relevant example with a five times better computational efficiency than the standard magnetic vector potential approach.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 9","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11069308","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claas Ehmke;Quentin Boehler;Salvador Pané;Bradley J. Nelson
{"title":"Design and Optimization of Remagnetization Actuators","authors":"Claas Ehmke;Quentin Boehler;Salvador Pané;Bradley J. Nelson","doi":"10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2025.3585420","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetization programming is a promising approach in the field of robotic magnetic navigation in which magnetized devices are manipulated using externally generated magnetic fields. This work explores the design and optimization of remagnetization actuators to dynamically reprogram the magnetization of the devices to be manipulated. The influence of the material and geometry of the magnet to be programmed and of the remagnetization circuit parameters on the performance of the programming is investigated. Performance assessment focuses on maximizing the achievable torque on the magnet and optimizing the dynamics and efficiency of the remagnetization. The key findings of this study are that AlNiCo 9 magnets can deliver superior torque compared to AlNiCo 5, and that using hollow instead of solid cylindrical magnets can improve the remagnetization process with only a limited reduction in its maximum achievable torque. These findings provide an important foundation for advancing the performance and reliability of remagnetization actuators in magnetic control systems.","PeriodicalId":13405,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Magnetics","volume":"61 8","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144716195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}