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Magnetic random access memory and method of manufacturing the same

US8120127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A domain wall motion type MRAM 100 has: a magnetic recording layer 10 that is a ferromagnetic layer; and a magnetic coupling layer 20 that is a ferromagnetic layer whose magnetization direction is fixed. The magnetic recording layer 10 has: a first region 10-1; a second region 10-2; and a magnetization switching region 10-3 connecting between the first region 10-1 and the second region 10-2. The first region 10-1 is magnetically coupled to the magnetic coupling layer 20 and its magnetization direction is fixed in a first direction by the magnetic coupling layer 20. The second region 10-2 is not magnetically coupled to the magnetic coupling layer 20 and its magnetization direction is a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.

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