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Writing of a magnetic memory with electric pulses

US10388349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2017
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/1673
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and memory circuits for altering a magnetic direction of a magnetic memory cell using picosecond electric current pulses are disclosed. One method includes directing a first electric current pulse through the magnetic memory cell that includes a ferrimagnetic material layer to heat the ferrimagnetic material layer to toggle a magnetic direction of the ferrimagnetic material layer from a first magnetic direction to a second magnetic direction.

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