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Magnetic tunnel junction device and fabrication

US8580583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2012
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B61/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic tunneling junction device and fabrication method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes depositing a capping material on a free layer of a magnetic tunneling junction structure to form the capping layer and oxidizing a portion of the capping material to form a layer of oxidized material.

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