We investigate the exchange coupling between perpendicular anisotropy (PMA) Co/Pt and IrMn in-plane antiferromagnets (AFMs), as well as tunneling anisotropic magnetoresistance (TAMR) in [Pt/Co]/IrMn/AlOₓ/Pt tunnel junctions, where Co/Pt magnetization drives rotation of AFM moments with the formation of exchange-spring twisting. When coupled with a PMA ferromagnet, the AFM moments partially rotate with out-of-plane magnetic fields, in contrast with being pinned along the easy direction of IrMn for in-plane fields. Because of the superior thermal tolerance of perpendicular exchange coupling and the stability of moments in ~6 nm-thick IrMn, TAMR gets significantly enhanced up to room temperature. Their use would advance the process towards practical AFM spintronics.
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