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Thermally tolerant perpendicular magnetic anisotropy coupled elements for spin-transfer torque switching device

US9935258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2016
Grant dateApr 3, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/85
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) type magnetic random access memory cells are constructed with a composite PMA layer to provide a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) with an acceptable thermal barrier. A PMA coupling layer is deposited between a first PMA layer and a second PMA layer to form the composite PMA layer. The composite PMA layer may be incorporated in PMA type MRAM cells or in-plane type MRAM cells.

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