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Magnetoresistive device and nonvolatile magnetic memory equipped with the same

US7468542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2006
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/3272
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fast and very low-power-consuming nonvolatile memory. A nonvolatile magnetic memory includes a high-output tunnel magnetoresistive device, in which spin-transfer torque is used for writing. A tunnel magnetoresistive device has a structure such that a ferromagnetic film of a body-centered cubic structure containing Co, Fe, and B, a MgO insulator film of a rock-salt structure oriented in (100), and a ferromagnetic film are stacked.

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