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Magnetoresistance effect element and magnetoresistance effect sensor

US5304975A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1992
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/3996
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetoresistance effect element includes a multilayer obtained by stacking magnetic and nonmagnetic layers to exhibit a magnetoresistance effect, and an reversal assist layer formed on the multilayer to assist reversal of a magnetic moment of the magnetic layer.

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