Method and system for providing a magnetic element including passivation structures
US7009266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/10
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and system for providing a magnetic element and a magnetic memory using the magnetic element are disclosed. The magnetic memory includes a plurality of magnetic elements. The method and system include providing a plurality of layers and a passivation layer for each of the plurality of magnetic elements. A portion of the layers in the magnetic element includes at least one magnetic layer. The plurality of layers also has a top and a plurality of sides. The passivation layer covers at least a portion of the plurality of sides.
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