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Magnetoresistive effect element and manufacturing method thereof

US8982614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/3254
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a tunnel barrier provided on the first ferromagnetic layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer provided on the tunnel barrier. The tunnel barrier includes a nonmagnetic mixture containing MgO and a metal oxide with a composition which forms, in a solid phase, a single phase with MgO.

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