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Magnetic memory with reduced write current

US6556473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B61/22
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided a magnetic memory including first and second wirings intersecting each other and disposed apart from each other, a magnetoresistance effect film positioned between the first and second wirings, and a first magnetic film including a first portion facing the magnetoresistance effect film with the first wiring interposed therebetween and a pair of second portions positioned on both sides of the first wiring and magnetically connected to the first portion, each of the first and second portions having either one of a high saturation magnetization soft magnetic material containing cobalt and a metal-nonmetal nano-granular film.

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