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Method of switching out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cells

US8508973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2010
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/3259
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of switching the magnetization orientation of a ferromagnetic free layer of an out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cell, the method including: passing an AC switching current through the out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cell, wherein the AC switching current switches the magnetization orientation of the ferromagnetic free layer.

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