Method and system for providing a magnetic element having a current confined layer
US7672086B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing a current confined magnetic element is disclosed. The method and system include providing a pinned layer, providing a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and providing a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer resides between the pinned layer and the free layer. The method and system also include sputtering a current confinement layer. The current confinement layer includes an insulator and a conductor that are immiscible. The conductor forms a plurality of nano-dots in an insulating matrix. At least a portion of the plurality of nano-dots extends through the current confinement layer.
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