摘要:
A magnetoresistive element includes: a first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, the first ferromagnetic layer including (MnxGay)100-zPtz, the (MnxGay)100-zPtz having a tetragonal crystal structure, where 45 atm %≤x≤75 atm %, 25 atm %≤y≤55 atm %, x+y=100 atm %, and 0 atm %
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a underlayer containing AlTiN and provided on an opposite side of a surface of the recording layer on which the intermediate layer is provided.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive effect element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy and a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy and an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer between the recording layer and the reference layer, an underlayer containing scandium (Sc) and disposed on a surface side of the recording layer opposite to a surface side on which the recording layer is disposed, and a side wall layer containing an oxide of Sc and disposed on side surfaces of the recording layer and the intermediate layer.
摘要:
A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes at least one MTJ element, the MTJ element including: a magnetic multilayer structure including a first magnetic layer in which a direction of magnetization is fixed, a second magnetic layer in which a direction of magnetization is changeable, and a tunnel barrier layer located between the first and second magnetic layers; a first electrode provided on a first surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; a second electrode provided on a second surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; an insulating film provided on a side surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; and a control electrode provided on the side surface of the magnetic multilayer structure with the insulating film located therebetween, a voltage being applied to the control electrode in a read operation, which increases an energy barrier for changing the magnetization of the second magnetic layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a underlayer containing AlTiN and provided on an opposite side of a surface of the recording layer on which the intermediate layer is provided.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive element. The element includes a first magnetic film having a variable magnetization perpendicular to a film surface, a second magnetic film having an invariable magnetization perpendicular to the film surface, a nonmagnetic film between the first and second magnetic films, a magnetic field application layer including a third magnetic film having a magnetization parallel to the film surface. The third magnetic film applies a magnetic field parallel to the film surface to the first magnetic film. A magnitude of the magnetization of the third magnetic film when supplying a read current is larger than a magnitude of the magnetization of the third magnetic film when supplying a write current.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile memory device includes a memory unit and a control unit. The memory unit includes a magnetic memory element which includes: a first and second ferromagnetic layers; and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first and the second ferromagnetic layers. The memory unit includes a magnetic field application unit configured to apply a magnetic field to the second ferromagnetic layer, the magnetic field having a component in a first in-plane direction perpendicular to a stacking direction. The control unit is electrically connected to the magnetic memory element, and is configured to implement a setting operation of changing a voltage between the first and the second ferromagnetic layers from a first set voltage to a second set voltage. The magnetic field applied by the magnetic field application unit satisfies the condition of Δ H > ( H u + H dx ) ( H u + H dx - H ext ) ( H u + H dx + H ext ) . ( 1 )
摘要翻译:根据一个实施例,非易失性存储器件包括存储器单元和控制单元。 存储单元包括磁存储元件,其包括:第一和第二铁磁层; 以及设置在第一和第二铁磁层之间的第一非磁性层。 存储单元包括:磁场施加单元,被配置为向第二铁磁层施加磁场,该磁场具有垂直于堆叠方向的第一平面内方向的分量。 控制单元电连接到磁存储元件,并且被配置为实现将第一和第二铁磁层之间的电压从第一设定电压改变到第二设定电压的设置操作。 由磁场施加单元施加的磁场满足&Dgr的条件; H H(H u + H dx)(H u + H dx-H ext)(H u + H dx + H ext)。 (1)
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a first buffer layer provided on a surface of the recording layer, which is opposite to a surface of the recording layer where the intermediate layer is provided. The recording layer comprises a first magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the intermediate layer and contains CoFe as a main component, and a second magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the first buffer layer and contains CoFe as a main component, a concentration of Fe in the first magnetic layer being higher than a concentration of Fe in the second magnetic layer. The first buffer layer comprises a nitrogen compound.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a stack structure including a first magnetic layer variable in magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer fixed in magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the first magnetic layer including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer between the first layer and the second layer and containing magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and oxygen (O), the second layer being between the nonmagnetic layer and the third layer, wherein a thickness of the second layer is greater than that of the first layer, and the thickness of the first layer is greater than that of the third layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction; a second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and including an MgFeO film, wherein the MgFeO film contains at least one element selected from a group consisting of Ti, V, Mn, and Cu.