公开(公告)号：US07123506B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10860902

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Xizeng Shi ,  Son Le ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Tai Min

发明人： Xizeng Shi ,  Son Le ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Tai Min

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/16

摘要： A method and system for programming a magnetic memory is disclosed. The method and system further include turning on a word line current and turning on a bit line current. The word line current is for generating at least one hard axis field. The bit line current is for generating at least one easy axis field. In one aspect, the method and system further include turning off the word line current and the bit line current such that a state of the at least one magnetic memory cell is repeatably obtained. In another aspect, the word line current is turned off after the bit line current is turned off.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于编程磁存储器的方法和系统。 该方法和系统还包括打开字线电流并打开位线电流。 字线电流用于产生至少一个硬轴字段。 位线电流用于产生至少一个易轴场。 在一个方面，所述方法和系统还包括关闭字线电流和位线电流，使得可重复地获得至少一个磁存储单元的状态。 另一方面，在位线电流关闭之后，字线电流被关断。

公开(公告)号：US08133439B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US11497162

申请日：2006-08-01

申请人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

发明人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

IPC分类号： G01N15/06

CPC分类号： G01R33/0052 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01N15/0656 ,  G01N27/745 ,  G01N2015/0065 ,  G01R33/05 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/098 ,  Y10T29/49124 ,  Y10T29/49986

摘要： A sensor array comprising a series connection of parallel GMR sensor stripes provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the maintenance of a stable bias point for the magnetic moment of the sensor free layer is eliminated by a combination of biasing the sensor along its longitudinal direction rather than the usual transverse direction and by using the overcoat stress and magnetostriction of magnetic layers to create a compensatory transverse magnetic anisotropy. By making the spaces between the stripes narrower than the dimension of the magnetized particle and by making the width of the stripes equal to the dimension of the particle, the sensitivity of the sensor array is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 包括并联GMR传感器条的串联连接的传感器阵列提供了用于检测粘附到固定到基底上的生物分子的磁化颗粒的存在的敏感机制。 通过将传感器沿着其纵向方向而不是通常的横向偏置并通过使用传感器的外涂层应力和磁致伸缩的组合来消除滞后对维持传感器自由层的磁矩的稳定偏置点的不利影响 磁性层产生补偿横向磁各向异性。 通过使条纹之间的空间比磁化粒子的尺寸窄，并且通过使条纹的宽度等于粒子的尺寸，传感器阵列的灵敏度增强。

公开(公告)号：US07480172B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-20

申请号：US11339189

申请日：2006-01-25

申请人： Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Hsu Kai Yang

发明人： Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Hsu Kai Yang

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/16

摘要： An MRAM array has a plurality of MRAM devices that are arranged in rows and columns with segmented word lines. A magnetic biasing field is coupled to each of the MRAM devices. The MRAM devices are programmed by providing a bidirectional bit line current to a selected bit line of the plurality of bit lines and a word line current pulse to one word line segment of one row of word line segments by discharging coupled word line segments. The field biasing device may be permanent magnetic layers or write biasing lines in proximity to the fixed magnetic layer of each of the MRAM and has a magnetic orientation equivalent to the magnetic orientation of a word line segment magnetic field generated by the word line current pulse.

摘要翻译： MRAM阵列具有多个以分段字线排列成行和列的MRAM器件。 磁偏置场耦合到每个MRAM器件。 MRAM器件通过向多个位线的选定位线提供双向位线电流，并通过对耦合的字线段进行放电而将字线电流脉冲提供给一行字线段的一个字线段。 励磁偏置装置可以是永久磁性层或者写入偏置线，靠近每个MRAM的固定磁性层，并且具有与由字线电流脉冲产生的字线段磁场的磁性取向相当的磁性取向。

公开(公告)号：US07180769B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US11103977

申请日：2005-04-12

申请人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Yin Rong ,  Hsu Kai Yang ,  Xizeng Shi

发明人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Yin Rong ,  Hsu Kai Yang ,  Xizeng Shi

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C8/08 ,  G11C11/15

摘要： The word line segment select transistor of a segmented word line array is placed on the word line current source side. This eliminates many undesirable effects currently associated with segmented word line MRAM arrays.

摘要翻译： 分段字线阵列的字线选择晶体管被放置在字线电流源侧。 这消除了目前与分段字线MRAM阵列相关联的许多不期望的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20050219895A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10818581

申请日：2004-04-06

申请人： Yimin Guo ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Tai Min

发明人： Yimin Guo ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Tai Min

IPC分类号： H01L27/105 ,  G11C11/16 ,  H01L21/8246 ,  H01L43/08 ,  G11C11/00 ,  G11C11/15

CPC分类号： G11C11/16

摘要： An MTJ MRAM cell element, whose free layer has a shape induced magnetic anisotropy, is formed between orthogonal word and bit lines. The bit line is a composite line which includes a high conductivity current carrying layer and a soft adjacent magnetic layer (SAL). During operation, the soft magnetic layer concentrates the magnetic field of the current and, due to its proximity to the free layer, it magnetically couples with the free layer to produce two magnetization states of greater and lesser stability. During switching, the layer is first placed in the less stable state by a word line current, so that a small bit line current can switch its magnetization direction. After switching, the state reverts to its more stable form as a result of magnetostatic interaction with the SAL, which prevents it from being accidentally rewritten when it is not actually selected and also provides stability against thermal agitation.

摘要翻译： 在正交字和位线之间形成MTJ MRAM单元元件，其自由层具有诱导磁各向异性的形状。 位线是包括高导电性载流层和软相邻磁性层（SAL）的复合线。 在操作期间，软磁层集中了电流的磁场，并且由于其接近于自由层，其与自由层磁耦合以产生更大和更小稳定性的两种磁化状态。 在切换期间，该层首先通过字线电流处于较不稳定的状态，使得小的位线电流可以切换其磁化方向。 在切换之后，由于与SAL的静磁相互作用，状态恢复到更稳定的形式，这防止了当它不被实际选择时被意外重写，并且还提供了抗热搅动的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20050048674A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10781479

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Yimin Guo ,  Tai Min

发明人： Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Yimin Guo ,  Tai Min

IPC分类号： H01F20060101 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/8246 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L29/82 ,  H01L43/00 ,  H01L43/08

CPC分类号： H01L27/228 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： A method and system for providing a magnetic element and a magnetic memory using the magnetic element are disclosed. The magnetic memory includes a plurality of magnetic elements. The method and system include providing a plurality of layers and a passivation layer for each of the plurality of magnetic elements. A portion of the layers in the magnetic element includes at least one magnetic layer. The plurality of layers also has a top and a plurality of sides. The passivation layer covers at least a portion of the plurality of sides.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用该磁性元件提供磁性元件和磁性存储器的方法和系统。 磁存储器包括多个磁性元件。 该方法和系统包括为多个磁性元件中的每一个提供多个层和钝化层。 磁性元件中的一部分层包括至少一个磁性层。 多个层还具有顶部和多个侧面。 钝化层覆盖多个边的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120169331A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13417398

申请日：2012-03-12

申请人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

发明人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

IPC分类号： G01R33/02 ,  H05K3/00

CPC分类号： G01R33/0052 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01N15/0656 ,  G01N27/745 ,  G01N2015/0065 ,  G01R33/05 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/098 ,  Y10T29/49124 ,  Y10T29/49986

摘要： A GMR sensor stripe provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the maintenance of a stable bias point for the magnetic moment of the sensor stripe free layer is eliminated by a combination of biasing the sensor stripe along its longitudinal direction rather than the usual transverse direction and by using the overcoat stress and magnetostriction of magnetic layers to create a compensatory transverse magnetic anisotropy. By connecting the stripes in an array and making the spaces between the stripes narrower than the dimension of the magnetized particle and by making the width of the stripes equal to the dimension of the particle, the sensitivity of the sensor array is enhanced.

摘要翻译： GMR传感器条带提供用于检测粘附到固定到基底上的生物分子的磁化颗粒的存在的敏感机制。 通过将传感器条沿其纵向而不是通常的横向方向偏置并通过使用外涂层应力和组合来消除滞后对传感器无条纹层的磁矩的稳定偏置点的维持的不利影响 磁层的磁致伸缩产生补偿横向磁各向异性。 通过将条纹连接在阵列中，使得条纹之间的空间比磁化粒子的尺寸窄，并且通过使条纹的宽度等于粒子的尺寸，增强了传感器阵列的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20080032423A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11497162

申请日：2006-08-01

申请人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

发明人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

IPC分类号： G01N33/536

CPC分类号： G01R33/0052 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01N15/0656 ,  G01N27/745 ,  G01N2015/0065 ,  G01R33/05 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/098 ,  Y10T29/49124 ,  Y10T29/49986

摘要： A sensor array comprising a series connection of parallel GMR sensor stripes provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the maintenance of a stable bias point for the magnetic moment of the sensor free layer is eliminated by a combination of biasing the sensor along its longitudinal direction rather than the usual transverse direction and by using the overcoat stress and magnetostriction of magnetic layers to create a compensatory transverse magnetic anisotropy. By making the spaces between the stripes narrower than the dimension of the magnetized particle and by making the width of the stripes equal to the dimension of the particle, the sensitivity of the sensor array is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 包括并联GMR传感器条的串联连接的传感器阵列提供了用于检测粘附到固定到基底上的生物分子的磁化颗粒的存在的敏感机制。 通过将传感器沿着其纵向方向而不是通常的横向偏置并通过使用传感器的外涂层应力和磁致伸缩的组合来消除滞后对维持传感器自由层的磁矩的稳定偏置点的不利影响 磁性层产生补偿横向磁各向异性。 通过使条纹之间的空间比磁化粒子的尺寸窄，并且通过使条纹的宽度等于粒子的尺寸，传感器阵列的灵敏度增强。

公开(公告)号：US20060013038A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10889911

申请日：2004-07-13

申请人： Hsu Kaiyang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Bruce Yang

发明人： Hsu Kaiyang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Po-Kang Wang ,  Bruce Yang

IPC分类号： G11C11/14

CPC分类号： G11C14/0081 ,  G11C11/1659 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/08 ,  G11C29/50

摘要： Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) can be programmed and read as fast as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) and has the non-volatile characteristics of electrically eraseable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), FLASH EEPROM or one-time-programmable (OTP) EPROM. Due to the randomness of manufacturing process, the magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ) in MRAM cells will require different row and column current combinations to program and not to disturb the other cells. Based on adaptive current sources for programming, this disclosure teaches methods, designs, test algorithms and manufacturing flows for generating EEPROM, FLASH EEPROM or OTP EPROM like memories from MRAM.

公开(公告)号：US09429544B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US13417399

申请日：2012-03-12

申请人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

发明人： Po-Kang Wang ,  Xizeng Shi ,  Chyu-Jiuh Torng

IPC分类号： G01R33/02 ,  G01N27/72 ,  G01N27/74 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01R33/09 ,  G01R33/05 ,  G01N15/06

CPC分类号： G01R33/0052 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01N15/0656 ,  G01N27/745 ,  G01N2015/0065 ,  G01R33/05 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/098 ,  Y10T29/49124 ,  Y10T29/49986

摘要： A sensor array comprising a series connection of parallel GMR sensor stripes provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the maintenance of a stable bias point for the magnetic moment of the sensor free layer is eliminated by a combination of biasing the sensor along its longitudinal direction rather than the usual transverse direction and by using the overcoat stress and magnetostriction of magnetic layers to create a compensatory transverse magnetic anisotropy. By making the spaces between the stripes narrower than the dimension of the magnetized particle and by making the width of the stripes equal to the dimension of the particle, the sensitivity of the sensor array is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 包括并联GMR传感器条的串联连接的传感器阵列提供了用于检测粘附到固定到基底上的生物分子的磁化颗粒的存在的敏感机制。 通过将传感器沿着其纵向方向而不是通常的横向偏置并通过使用传感器的外涂层应力和磁致伸缩的组合来消除滞后对维持传感器自由层的磁矩的稳定偏置点的不利影响 磁性层产生补偿横向磁各向异性。 通过使条纹之间的空间比磁化粒子的尺寸窄，并且通过使条纹的宽度等于粒子的尺寸，传感器阵列的灵敏度增强。