Method and apparatus for a high density magnetic random access memory (MRAM) with stackable architecture
US6925000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) with stackable architecture. A first word line is configured to carry electric current. A first memory column is electrically coupled to the word line and is comprised of a plurality of memory cells electrically coupled and adjacent to each other. Each memory cell is configured to store data by magnetic alignment of the memory cell. A first bit line column is electrically isolated from the first word line and is magnetically coupled to and electrically isolated from the first memory column. The first bit line column comprises a plurality of bit lines that are electrically isolated from each other and configured to carry electric current during a memory read and a memory write. The first bit line column is parallel to the first memory column.
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