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Three terminal magnetic element

US8406045B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2011
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/1675
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques and magnetic devices associated with a magnetic element are described that includes a presetting fixed layer having a presetting fixed layer magnetization, a free layer having a changeable free layer magnetization, and a fixed layer having a fixed layer magnetization, where a presetting current pulse applied between the presetting fixed layer and free layer operates to preset the free layer magnetization in advance of a write pulse. Techniques and magnetic devices associated with a magnetic element are described that includes a first terminal, a first magnetic tunnel junction, a second terminal, a second magnetic tunnel junction, and a third terminal, where a current pulse applied between the first and second terminal operate to switch the state of the first magnetic tunnel junction and a current applied between the second and third terminal operate to switch the state of the second magnetic tunnel junction.

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