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Magnetic tunnel junction having coherent tunneling structure

US8294228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2012
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/3204
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic tunnel junction includes an amorphous ferromagnetic reference layer having a first reference layer side and an opposing second reference layer side. The first reference layer side has a greater concentration of boron than the second reference layer side. A magnesium oxide tunnel barrier layer is disposed on the second side of the amorphous ferromagnetic reference layer. The magnesium oxide tunnel barrier layer has a crystal structure. An amorphous ferromagnetic free layer is disposed on the magnesium oxide tunnel barrier layer.

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