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Memory array including magnetic random access memory cells and oblique field lines

US8587079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2012
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/5607
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes a first plurality of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cells positioned along a first direction, and a first bit line electrically connected to the first plurality of MRAM cells, the bit line oriented in the first direction. The device includes a first plurality of field lines oriented in a second direction different from the first direction, the first plurality of field lines being spaced such that only a corresponding first one of the first plurality of MRAM cells is configurable by each of the first plurality of field lines. The device includes a second plurality of field lines oriented in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction, the second plurality of field lines being spaced such that only a corresponding second one of the first plurality of MRAM cells is configurable by each of the second plurality of field lines.

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