Magnetic junction elements having an easy cone anisotropy and a magnetic memory using such magnetic junction elements
US8399941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C11/161
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing a magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device are described. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The free layer has an easy cone magnetic anisotropy. The magnetic junction is configured such that the free layer is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction.
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