摘要:
A magnetic layer that includes a seed layer comprising at least tantalum and a free magnetic layer comprising at least iron. The free magnetic layer is grown on top of the seed layer and the free magnetic layer is perpendicularly magnetized. The magnetic layer may be included in a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack.
摘要:
A synthetic antiferromagnet serving as a reference layer for a magnetic tunnel junction is a laminate with a plurality of “x+1” magnetic sub-layers and “x” non-magnetic spacers arranged in an alternating fashion, with a magnetic sub-layer at the top and bottom of the laminated stack. Each spacer has a top and bottom surfaces that interface with adjoining magnetic sub-layers generating antiferromagnetic coupling between the adjoining sub-layers. Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is induced in each magnetic sub-layer through an interface with a spacer. Thus the dipole field exerted on a free layer is substantially reduced compared with that produced by a conventional synthetic antiferromagnetic reference layer. Magnetic sub-layers are preferably Co while Ru, Rh, or Ir may serve as non-magnetic spacers.
摘要:
A method and System for providing a magnetic element that can be used in a magnetic memory is disclosed. The magnetic element includes pinned, nonmagnetic spacer, and free layers. The spacer layer resides between the pinned and free layers. The free layer can be switched using spin transfer when a write current is passed through the magnetic element. The magnetic element may also include a barrier layer, a second pinned layer. Alternatively, second pinned and second spacer layers and a second free layer magnetostatically coupled to the free layer are included. At least one free layer has a high perpendicular anisotropy. The high perpendicular anisotropy has a perpendicular anisotropy energy that is at least twenty and less than one hundred percent of the out-ofplane demagnetization energy.
摘要:
A multilayer structure film comprising first base crystal layer (33) composed of crystal grains adjacent to each other and second base crystal layer (34) whose thickness is greater than that of the first base crystal layer (33), extending over the upper surface of the first base crystal layer (33). The second base crystal layer (34) is composed of crystal grains having grown from individual crystal grains of the first base crystal layer (33). In the first and second base crystal layers (33, 35), fine uniform crystal grains are established. Moreover, in the first and second base crystal layers (33, 35), satisfactory layer thickness can be ensured. The multilayer structure film further comprises first and second magnetic crystal layers (35, 36) wherein fine uniform crystal grains are established. Moreover, in the first and second magnetic crystal layers (35, 36), satisfactory layer thickness can be ensured.
摘要:
A firs polycrystalline underlayer (33) is made of crystal grains adjacent each other. A second polycrystalline layer (34) extends on the surface of the first polycrystalline layer (33) by a thickness larger than that of the first polycrystalline layer (33). The second polycrystalline layer (34) is made of crystal grains growing from the individual crystal grains in the first polycrystalline underlayer (33). Fine and uniform crystal grains can be established in the first and second polycrystalline layers (33, 35). In addition, the first and second polycrystalline layers (33, 35) are allowed to have a sufficient thickness. Fine and uniform crystal grains are likewise established in first and second magnetic polycrystalline layers (35, 36). The first and second magnetic polycrystalline layers (35, 36) are allowed to have a sufficient thickness.
摘要:
A surface smooth enough to allow the formation thereon of a single domain magnetic element is obtained by covering a polished layer (14) with a thin layer (16) of the same material, to smooth sharp edges and corners. The resulting structure is useful in thin film magnetic heads.