摘要:
A method of generating a non-reversible state at a bitcell having a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ includes applying a program voltage to the first MTJ of the bitcell without applying the program voltage to the second MTJ of the bitcell. A memory device includes a bitcell having a first MTJ and a second MTJ and programming circuitry configured to generate a non-reversible state at the bitcell by applying a program signal to a selected one of the first MTJ and the second MTJ of the bitcell.
摘要:
A magnetic tunneling junction device and fabrication method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes depositing a capping material on a free layer of a magnetic tunneling junction structure to form the capping layer and oxidizing a portion of the capping material to form a layer of oxidized material.
摘要:
A method is disclosed that includes controlling current flow direction for current sent over a source line or a bit line of a magnetic memory device. A current generated magnetic field assists switching of a direction of a magnetic field of a free layer of a magnetic element within a spin transfer torque magnetic tunnel junction (STT-MTJ) device.
摘要:
Systems and methods for multiple-time programmable (MTP) devices. An MTP device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device programmable to a plurality of states based on voltage applied across the MTJ device. The plurality of states include a first resistance state corresponding to a first binary value stored in the MTJ device based on a first voltage, a second resistance state corresponding to a second binary value stored in the MTJ device based on a second voltage, a third resistance state corresponding to a breakdown of a barrier layer of the MTJ device based on a third voltage, and a fourth resistance state corresponding to an open fuse based on a fourth voltage.
摘要:
A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device for a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) in a semiconductor back-end-of-line (BEOL) process flow includes a first metal interconnect for communicating with at least one control device and a first electrode for coupling to the first metal interconnect through a via formed in a dielectric passivation barrier using a first mask. The device also includes an MTJ stack for storing data coupled to the first electrode, a portion of the MTJ stack having lateral dimensions based upon a second mask. The portion defined by the second mask is over the contact via. A second electrode is coupled to the MTJ stack and also has a same lateral dimension as defined by the second mask. The first electrode and a portion of the MTJ stack are defined by a third mask. A second metal interconnect is coupled to the second electrode and at least one other control device.
摘要:
A system and method of manufacturing and using a magnetic tunnel junction device is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a magnetic tunnel junction device includes a first free layer and second free layer. The magnetic tunnel junction also includes a spin torque enhancement layer. The magnetic tunnel junction device further includes a spacer layer between the first and second free layers that includes a material and has a thickness that substantially inhibits exchange coupling between the first and second free layers. The first and second free layers are magneto-statically coupled.
摘要:
A two-transistor one-MTJ (2T1MTJ) three port structure includes two separate pin layer structures coupled to one free layer structure. The pin layer structures may include an anti-ferromagnetic layer (AFM) layer coupled to a pin layer. The free layer structure includes free layer coupled to a barrier layer and a cap layer. The free layer structure may include a thin barrier layer coupled to each of the pin layer stacks. The three port MTJ structure provides separate write and read paths which improve read sensing margin without increasing write voltage or current. The three port MTJ structure may be fabricated with a simple two step MTJ etch process.
摘要:
A Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) integrated circuit includes a substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction region, a magnetic circuit element, and an integrated magnetic material. The magnetic tunnel junction region is disposed on the substrate, and includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer separated by a tunnel barrier insulating layer. The magnetic circuit element region is disposed on the substrate, and includes a plurality of interconnected metal portions. The integrated magnetic material is disposed on the substrate adjacent to the plurality of interconnected metal portions.
摘要:
A magnetic tunneling junction device and fabrication method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes depositing a capping material on a free layer of a magnetic tunneling junction structure to form the capping layer and oxidizing a portion of the capping material to form a layer of oxidized material.
摘要:
A method is disclosed that includes controlling current flow direction for current sent over a source line or a bit line of a magnetic memory device. A current generated magnetic field assists switching of a direction of a magnetic field of a free layer of a magnetic element within a spin transfer torque magnetic tunnel junction (STT-MTJ) device.