A standard cell arrangement for a magneto-resistive component, comprising at least one magneto-resistive layer system, preferably in the center of the cell, in addition to at least one input and at least one output on the cell periphery. The input is provided with two input connections which can be connected to each other in order to conduct a current producing a magnetic field used to influence the magneto-resistive layer system. The output has two output connections which can be connected to the magneto-resistive layer system to pick off a signal. The input and output connections are arranged at predetermined points in relation to a rectangular basic shape of said cell (respectively mirror-symmetrical or point-symmetrical to the center of the cell).