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Magnetic thin film memory, method of writing information in it, and me

US6226197A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1999
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/15
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a magnetic thin film memory having a hybrid element including a field effect transistor and a magnetoresistive thin film connected to the field effect transistor in parallel. In the magnetic thin film memory, the hybrid element is preferably arranged in plurality in a matrix state. The present invention also relates to a method of writing information in this magnetic thin film memory, and a method of reading the information written in this magnetic thin film memory.

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