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Magnetic recording element, magnetic memory, magnetic recording method, method for fabricating a magnetic recording element, and method for fabricating a magnetic memory

US6757192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2002
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic recording element is composed of a first magnetic film to generate spin vortex by an external magnetic field and a second magnetic film having a magnetization perpendicular to the surfaces thereof, and also an insulating layer to control (repress) a current through the magnetic recording element which is formed between the first magnetic film and the second magnetic film. A given external magnetic field is applied to the magnetic recording element, to generate a spin vortex in the first magnetic film and then, generate a vertical magnetization at the center of the spin vortex. Then, a given data is written on the vertical magnetization.

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