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STRAM with electronically reflective insulative spacer

US7940551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/161
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Spin-transfer torque memory having a specular insulative spacer is disclosed. The spin-transfer torque memory unit includes a free magnetic layer, a reference magnetic layer, an electrically insulating and non-magnetic tunneling barrier layer separating the free magnetic layer from the reference magnetic layer, an electrode layer, and an electrically insulating and electronically reflective layer separating the electrode layer and the free magnetic layer.

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