摘要:
A ferromagnetic data layer of a magnetic memory element is formed with a controlled nucleation site. In some embodiments, the nucleation site may be a divot in the data layer or a protrusion from the data layer. A Magnetic Random Access Memory (“MRAM”) device may include an array of magnetic memory elements having data layers with controlled nucleation sites.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of magnetic data cells and a magnetic reference cell extending uninterrupted along more than one of the plurality of data cells.
摘要:
A ferromagnetic data layer of a magnetic memory element is formed with a controlled nucleation site. The controlled nucleation sites improve the switching distribution of the magnetic memory elements, which increases reliability of writing to the magnetic memory elements. A Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) device may include an array of such magnetic memory elements.
摘要:
A critical temperature warning apparatus and method to monitor the thermal history of a product such as a memory card. The apparatus comprises a critical temperature indicator, which is externally attached to a product to be monitored. The indicator indicates if the product has experienced a critical temperature. The critical temperature indicator may comprise a patterned array of wax, the wax having a melting point equal to the critical temperature. If the pattern of wax has been destroyed leaving a molten wax residue, then this indicates that the product has experienced a critical temperature. The critical temperature indicator may also include thermographic inks for indicating that a critical temperature has been experienced.
摘要:
A magnetic memory cell includes first and second magneto-resistive devices connected in series. The first and second magneto-resistive devices have sense layers with different coercivities. Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) devices may include arrays of these memory cells.
摘要:
A memory device includes a data layer having a magnetization that can be oriented in first and second directions; and a synthetic ferrimagnet reference layer. The data and reference layers have different coercivities.
摘要:
A magnetic memory is disclosed. In one embodiment, the magnetic memory includes a magnetic memory cell, a conductor which crosses the magnetic memory cell and a circuit coupled to the conductor configured to apply a modified magnetic field to the magnetic memory cell in response to temperature variations in the magnetic memory cell.
摘要:
An MRAM memory array has nonlinear word lines and linear bit lines. The word lines cross the bit lines at memory cell locations, and are substantially coextensive with the bit lines at the crossing points. When a current is passed through the word and bit lines, the magnetic fields generated by the word line and the bit line at a coextensive portion are substantially aligned. The magnitude of the resultant field is therefore greater than in conventional, orthogonally oriented fields. Because the addition of the fields generated by the word and bit lines is enhanced, smaller word and bit line currents can be utilized, which reduces the size required for the memory array. The memory array can also utilize memory cells having a magnetic layer for producing a transverse magnetic field. The transverse field is orthogonally oriented to the magnetic field generated by the word and bit lines, and increases the reproducibility of switching of the memory cell. The transverse field also reduces the current required to switch the memory cell.
摘要:
An optimal write conductor layout structure for improved MRAM performance is disclosed. A write conductor layout structure for a magnetic memory cell includes a data storage layer having a first layer width in a first direction and a second layer width in a second direction. The data storage layer is positioned between a first conductor having a first width in the first direction and a second conductor having a second width in the second direction. The first and second conductors cross the data storage layer in the first and second directions respectively. The first width of the first conductor is less than the first layer width of the data storage layer and the first width of the first conductor is positioned so that the first layer width overlaps the entirety of the first width of the first conductor. The second width of the second conductor is less than the second layer width of the data storage layer and the second width of the second conductor is positioned so that the second layer width overlaps the entirety of the second width of the second conductor. The narrow widths of the first and second conductors eliminates misalignment between the conductors and the data storage layer, reduces leakage of a write magnetic field generated by currents applied to the first and second conductors, and can generate the write magnetic field with less current thereby reducing power consumption in the memory cell.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic memory. In one embodiment, the magnetic memory comprises a magnetic memory cell and a conductor configured to provide a magnetic field to write the magnetic memory cell. Structure is configured to direct the magnetic field and reduce coercivity of the magnetic memory cell.