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MTJ structure having vertical magnetic anisotropy and magnetic element including the same

US10700266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2016
Grant dateJun 30, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/329
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An MTJ structure having vertical magnetic anisotropy is provided. The MTJ structure having vertical magnetic anisotropy can comprise: a substrate; an artificial antiferromagnetic layer located on the substrate; a buffer layer located on the artificial antiferromagnetic layer, and including W or an alloy containing W; a first ferromagnetic layer located on the buffer layer, and having vertical magnetic anisotropy; a tunneling barrier layer located on the first ferromagnetic layer; and a second ferromagnetic layer located on the tunneling barrier layer, and having vertical magnetic anisotropy. Accordingly, in the application of bonding the artificial antiferromagnetic layer with a CoFeB/MgO/CoFeB structure, the MTJ structure having improved thermal stability at high temperature can be provided by using the buffer layer therebetween.

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