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Spin-torque magnetoresistive structures

US8686520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2009
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N52/80
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Magnetoresistive structures, devices, memories, and methods for forming the same are presented. For example, a magnetoresistive structure includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a first nonmagnetic spacer layer proximate to the first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer proximate to the first nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a first antiferromagnetic layer proximate to the second ferromagnetic layer. For example, the first ferromagnetic layer may comprise a first pinned ferromagnetic layer, the second ferromagnetic layer may comprise a free ferromagnetic layer, and the first antiferromagnetic layer may comprise a free antiferromagnetic layer.

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