Method and system for providing a magnetic junction using half metallic ferromagnets
US8766383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system provide a magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The magnetic junction is configured such that the free layer is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. At least one of the free layer and the pinned layer include at least one half-metal.
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