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| author | Ma, Jiajun He, Jingyi Qin, Qiong Le, Tian Wang, Zhiwei Wu, Jie Wu, Congjun Lin, Xiao |
| author_facet | Ma, Jiajun He, Jingyi Qin, Qiong Le, Tian Wang, Zhiwei Wu, Jie Wu, Congjun Lin, Xiao |
| contents | Superconducting (SC) diodes are key passive building blocks for future SC electronics. However, realizing their active counterparts is essential for functional logic. Here, we demonstrate deterministic nonvolatile electrical switching of the critical current ($I_\text{c}$) in overlap crossbar SC junctions. By applying a minimal perpendicular magnetic field ($H_\text{z}$), $I_\text{c}$ is modulated by a factor of four with a large switching efficiency of 60\%, achieved at a significantly reduced excitation current density of $5\times10^5$~A/cm$^2$. We also uncover anomalous behaviors: an electrically switchable critical temperature and a non-monotonic $I_\text{c}$-$H_\textit{z}$ response. These observations are interpreted in terms of unique asymmetry involving isolated vortex injection, configuration and repulsion inherent to the junction geometry. Our device provides a scalable, low-power alternative to complex SQUID-based architectures, paving the way for high-density SC integrated circuits. |
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| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | Nonvolatile electric switching of critical current in cross-bar superconducting junctions Ma, Jiajun He, Jingyi Qin, Qiong Le, Tian Wang, Zhiwei Wu, Jie Wu, Congjun Lin, Xiao Superconductivity Superconducting (SC) diodes are key passive building blocks for future SC electronics. However, realizing their active counterparts is essential for functional logic. Here, we demonstrate deterministic nonvolatile electrical switching of the critical current ($I_\text{c}$) in overlap crossbar SC junctions. By applying a minimal perpendicular magnetic field ($H_\text{z}$), $I_\text{c}$ is modulated by a factor of four with a large switching efficiency of 60\%, achieved at a significantly reduced excitation current density of $5\times10^5$~A/cm$^2$. We also uncover anomalous behaviors: an electrically switchable critical temperature and a non-monotonic $I_\text{c}$-$H_\textit{z}$ response. These observations are interpreted in terms of unique asymmetry involving isolated vortex injection, configuration and repulsion inherent to the junction geometry. Our device provides a scalable, low-power alternative to complex SQUID-based architectures, paving the way for high-density SC integrated circuits. |
| title | Nonvolatile electric switching of critical current in cross-bar superconducting junctions |
| topic | Superconductivity |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17276 |