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Reorientation of magnetic layers and structures having reoriented magnetic layers

US7629789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Johannes Paul · Mainz, DE
Rolf Schaefer · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2008
Grant date	Dec 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/325
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetoresistive assembly includes at least a first and a second magnetoresistive element formed on a common substrate, the at least first magnetoresistive element comprising a first pinned ferromagnetic layer being magnetized in a first direction, the at least second magnetoresistive element comprising a second pinned ferromagnetic layer being magnetized in a second direction different than the first direction.

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