Bottom spin valve GMR sensor incorporating plural oxygen surfactant layers
    61.
    发明授权
    Bottom spin valve GMR sensor incorporating plural oxygen surfactant layers 有权
    底部自旋阀GMR传感器结合了多个氧表面活性剂层

    公开(公告)号:US07936539B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-03

    申请号:US11717973

    申请日:2007-03-14

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39

    CPC分类号: G11B5/39 Y10T29/49044

    摘要: A bottom spin-valve GMR sensor has been fabricated that has ultra-thin layers of high density and smoothness. In addition, these layers are inherently furnished with sub-monolayer thick oxygen surfactant layers. The sensor is fabricated using a method in which the layers are sputtered in a mixture of Ar and O2. A particularly novel feature of the method is the use of a sputtering chamber with an ultra-low base pressure and correspondingly ultra-low pressure mixtures of Ar and O2 sputtering gas (

    摘要翻译: 已经制造了具有高密度和平滑度的超薄层的底部自旋阀GMR传感器。 此外,这些层本质上具有亚单层厚氧表面活性剂层。 传感器使用其中层以Ar和O2的混合物溅射的方法制造。 该方法的一个特别新颖的特征是使用具有超低基础压力的溅射室和相应的Ar和O 2溅射气体(<0.5毫托)的超低压混合物,其中混合的氧气的分压较小 比5×10-9乇。

    Structure and method to fabricate high performance MTJ devices for spin-transfer torque (STT)-RAM application
    62.
    发明申请
    Structure and method to fabricate high performance MTJ devices for spin-transfer torque (STT)-RAM application 有权
    用于制造自旋转矩(STT)-RAM应用的高性能MTJ装置的结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110014500A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12460412

    申请日:2009-07-17

    IPC分类号: G11B5/706 C23C14/34 B44C1/22

    摘要: A STT-RAM MTJ is disclosed with a MgO tunnel barrier formed by natural oxidation and containing an oxygen surfactant layer to form a more uniform MgO layer and lower breakdown distribution percent. A CoFeB/NCC/CoFeB composite free layer with a middle nanocurrent channel layer minimizes Jc0 while enabling thermal stability, write voltage, read voltage, and Hc values that satisfy 64 Mb design requirements. The NCC layer has RM grains in an insulator matrix where R is Co, Fe, or Ni, and M is a metal such as Si or Al. NCC thickness is maintained around the minimum RM grain size to avoid RM granules not having sufficient diameter to bridge the distance between upper and lower CoFeB layers. A second NCC layer and third CoFeB layer may be included in the free layer or a second NCC layer may be inserted below the Ru capping layer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种STT-RAM MTJ,其具有通过自然氧化形成的MgO隧道势垒,并含有氧表面活性剂层以形成更均匀的MgO层和较低的击穿分布百分比。 具有中等纳米通道层的CoFeB / NCC / CoFeB复合自由层使Jc0最小化,同时实现满足64Mb设计要求的热稳定性,写电压,读电压和Hc值。 NCC层在绝缘体基体中具有RM颗粒,其中R是Co,Fe或Ni,M是诸如Si或Al的金属。 NCC厚度保持在最小RM晶粒尺寸周围,以避免RM颗粒不具有足够的直径以桥接上部和下部CoFeB层之间的距离。 可以在自由层中包括第二NCC层和第三CoFeB层,或者可以将第二NCC层插入Ru覆盖层的下方。

    High performance MTJ elements for STT-RAM and method for making the same
    63.
    发明申请
    High performance MTJ elements for STT-RAM and method for making the same 有权
    用于STT-RAM的高性能MTJ元件和制作相同的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100258889A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12803191

    申请日:2010-06-21

    IPC分类号: H01L29/82

    摘要: An STT-MTJ MRAM cell utilizes transfer of spin angular momentum as a mechanism for changing the magnetic moment direction of a free layer. The cell includes an IrMn pinning layer, a SyAP pinned layer, a naturally oxidized, crystalline MgO tunneling barrier layer that is formed on an Ar-ion plasma smoothed surface of the pinned layer and, in one embodiment, a composite tri-layer free layer that comprises an amorphous layer of Co60Fe20B20 of approximately 20 angstroms thickness formed between two crystalline layers of Fe of 3 and 6 angstroms thickness respectively. The free layer is characterized by a low Gilbert damping factor and by very strong polarizing action on conduction electrons. The resulting cell has a low critical current, a high dR/R and a plurality of such cells will exhibit a low variation of both resistance and pinned layer magnetization angular dispersion.

    摘要翻译: STT-MTJ MRAM单元利用自旋角动量的传递作为改变自由层的磁矩方向的机构。 电池包括形成在被钉扎层的Ar离子等离子体平滑表面上的IrMn钉扎层,SyAP钉扎层,自然氧化的结晶的MgO隧道势垒层,在一个实施例中,复合三层自由层 其包括分别在3和6埃厚度的Fe的两个结晶层之间形成的约20埃厚度的Co60Fe20B20的非晶层。 自由层的特征在于低吉尔伯特阻尼因子和对传导电子的非常强的偏振作用。 所得到的电池具有低临界电流,高dR / R,并且多个这样的电池将呈现电阻和钉扎层磁化角分散的低变化。

    Free layer/capping layer for high performance MRAM MTJ
    64.
    发明授权
    Free layer/capping layer for high performance MRAM MTJ 有权
    用于高性能MRAM MTJ的自由层/覆盖层

    公开(公告)号:US07808027B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US12319971

    申请日:2009-01-14

    IPC分类号: H01L29/76

    CPC分类号: H01L43/08 H01L43/10 H01L43/12

    摘要: An MTJ MRAM cell and its method of formation are described. The cell includes a composite free layer having the general form (Ni88Fe12)1-xCo100x—Ni92Fe8 with x between 0.05 and 0.1 that provides low magnetization and negative magnetostriction. The magnetostriction can be tuned to a low value by a multilayer capping layer that includes a positive magnetostriction layer of NiFeHf(15%). When this cell forms an MRAM array, it contributes to a TMR≧26%, a TMR/Rp—cov≧15.5 and a high AQF (array quality factor) for write operations.

    摘要翻译: 描述了MTJ MRAM电池及其形成方法。 电池包括具有通常形式(Ni88Fe12)1-xCo100x-Ni92Fe8的复合自由层,x在0.05和0.1之间,其提供低磁化和负磁致伸缩。 可以通过包括NiFeHf(15%)的正磁致伸缩层的多层封盖层将磁致伸缩调节到较低的值。 当这个单元格形成MRAM阵列时,它有助于写入操作的TMR≥26%,TMR / Rp-cov≥15.5和高AQF(阵列品质因数)。

    MRAM with storage layer and super-paramagnetic sensing layer
    65.
    发明申请
    MRAM with storage layer and super-paramagnetic sensing layer 有权
    MRAM与存储层和超顺磁感应层

    公开(公告)号:US20100176429A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-15

    申请号:US12661345

    申请日:2010-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01L29/94

    CPC分类号: H01L43/08

    摘要: An MRAM is disclosed that has a MTJ comprised of a ferromagnetic layer with a magnetization direction along a first axis, a super-paramagnetic (SP) free layer, and an insulating layer formed therebetween. The SP free layer has a remnant magnetization that is substantially zero in the absence of an external field, and in which magnetization is roughly proportional to an external field until reaching a saturation value. In one embodiment, a separate storage layer is formed above, below, or adjacent to the MTJ and has uniaxial anisotropy with a magnetization direction along its easy axis which parallels the first axis. In a second embodiment, the storage layer is formed on a non-magnetic conducting spacer layer within the MTJ and is patterned simultaneously with the MTJ. The SP free layer may be multiple layers or laminated layers of CoFeB. The storage layer may have a SyAP configuration and a laminated structure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种MRAM,其具有由沿第一轴的磁化方向的铁磁层,超顺磁性(SP)自由层和在它们之间形成的绝缘层构成的MTJ。 SP自由层具有在没有外部场的情况下基本为零的残余磁化,并且其中磁化大致与外部场成正比,直到达到饱和值。 在一个实施例中,单独的存储层形成在MTJ的上方,下方或附近,并且具有沿其易于轴线平行于第一轴线的磁化方向的单轴各向异性。 在第二实施例中,存储层形成在MTJ内的非磁性导电间隔层上,并与MTJ同时构图。 SP自由层可以是CoFeB的多层或层压层。 存储层可以具有SyAP配置和层压结构。

    Novel magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) to reduce spin transfer magnetization switching current
    66.
    发明申请
    Novel magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) to reduce spin transfer magnetization switching current 有权
    新型磁隧道结(MTJ)降低自旋转移磁化开关电流

    公开(公告)号:US20100009467A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-14

    申请号:US12584971

    申请日:2009-09-15

    IPC分类号: H01L43/12

    CPC分类号: H01L43/08 H01L43/12

    摘要: A MTJ that minimizes spin-transfer magnetization switching current (Jc) in a Spin-RAM to

    摘要翻译: 公开了将旋转RAM中的自旋转移磁化开关电流(Jc)最小化为<1×10 6 A / cm 2的MTJ。 MTJ具有Co60Fe20B20 / MgO / Co60Fe20B20配置,其中CoFeB AP1钉扎和自由层是无定形的,并且通过ROX或NOX工艺形成结晶MgO隧道势垒。 覆盖层优选为Hf / Ru复合材料,其中下部Hf层用作优异的吸氧材料,以减少自由层/覆盖层界面处的磁性“死层”,从而增加dR / R,并降低He和Jc 。 退火温度降低至约280℃,以产生比350℃退火更平滑的CoFeB / MgO界面和较小的偏移场。 在第二实施例中,AP1层具有CoFeB / CoFe构型,其中下CoFeB层是无定形的,并且上CoFe层是结晶的,以进一步改善dR / R,并将RA降低至<10欧姆/ m 2。

    Structure/method to form bottom spin valves for ultra-high density
    69.
    发明授权
    Structure/method to form bottom spin valves for ultra-high density 有权
    用于形成超高密度底部自旋阀的结构/方法

    公开(公告)号:US07394625B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-01

    申请号:US11389677

    申请日:2006-03-27

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39

    摘要: Two embodiments of a GMR sensor of the bottom spin valve (BSV) spin filter spin valve (SFSV) type are provided together with methods for their fabrication. In each embodiment the sensor includes an in-situ naturally oxidized specularly reflecting layer (NOL) which is a more uniform and dense layer than such layers formed by high temperature annealing or reactive-ion etching. In one embodiment, the sensor has an ultra thin composite free layer and a high-conductance layer (HCL), providing high output and low coercivity. In a second embodiment, along with the same NOL, the sensor has a laminated free layer which includes a non-magnetic conductive layer, which also provides high output and low coercivity. The sensors are capable of reading densities exceeding 60 Gb/in2.

    摘要翻译: 底部自旋阀(BSV)旋转过滤器自旋阀(SFSV)型的GMR传感器的两个实施例与其制造方法一起提供。 在每个实施例中,传感器包括原位自然氧化的镜面反射层(NOL),其比通过高温退火或反应离子蚀刻形成的这种层更均匀和致密的层。 在一个实施例中,传感器具有超薄复合自由层和高电导层(HCL),提供高输出和低矫顽力。 在第二实施例中,与相同的NOL一起,传感器具有包括非磁性导电层的层叠自由层,其也提供高输出和低矫顽力。 这些传感器能够读取超过60Gb / in <2>的密度。