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High capacity MRAM memory array architecture

US6873547B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2002
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic memory is disclosed. The magnetic memory includes a first magnetic tunneling junction and a reference magnetic tunneling junction. The first magnetic tunneling junction includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer and a first insulating layer between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. The reference magnetic tunneling junction includes a third ferromagnetic layer, a fourth ferromagnetic layer and a second insulating layer between the third ferromagnetic layer and the fourth ferromagnetic layer. The magnetic memory also includes means for comparing a first output of the first magnetic tunneling junction with a reference output of the reference magnetic tunneling junction.

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