摘要:
A non-uniform switching based non-volatile magnetic memory element includes a fixed layer, a barrier layer formed on top of the fixed layer, a first free layer formed on top of the barrier layer, a non-uniform switching layer (NSL) formed on top of the first free layer, and a second free layer formed on top of the non-uniform switching layer. Switching current is applied, in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fixed layer, barrier layer, first free layer, non-uniform switching layer and the second free layer causing switching between states of the first free layer, second free layer and non-uniform switching layer with substantially reduced switching current.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a storage apparatus including a cell array configured to include storage devices arranged to form an array. Each of the storage device has: a storage layer for storing information as the state of magnetization of a magnetic substance; a fixed-magnetization layer having a fixed magnetization direction; and a tunnel insulation layer sandwiched between the storage layer and the fixed-magnetization layer. In an operation to write information on the storage layer, a write current is generated to flow in the layer-stacking direction of the storage layer and the fixed-magnetization layer in order to change the direction of the magnetization of the storage layer. The cell array is divided into a plurality of cell blocks. The thermal stability of the storage layer of any particular one of the storage devices has a value peculiar to the cell block including the particular storage device.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory which includes a magnetic record layer which is ferromagnetic; a ferromagnetic magnetization fixed layer whose magnetization is fixed; and a non-magnetic spacer layer provided between the magnetic record layer and the magnetization fixed layer. The magnetic record layer includes a magnetization invertible region whose magnetization is invertible and which is connected to the magnetization fixed layer through the spacer layer; a first magnetization region which has a magnetization in a first direction and which is provided in parallel to the magnetization invertible region; a second magnetization region which has a magnetization in a second direction and which is provided in parallel to the magnetization invertible region; a first inclined region connected to the magnetization invertible region and the first magnetization region at a predetermined inclination angle; and a second inclined region connected to the magnetization invertible region and the second magnetization region at the inclination angle.
摘要:
A method writes data to a resistive memory, such as spin torque transfer magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM). The method writes received bits of data to a memory cell array, in response to a first write signal. The method also reads stored data from the memory cell array, after the first write signal is generated, and then compares the stored data with the received bits of data to determine whether each of the received bits of data was written to the memory. In response to a second write signal, received bits of data determined not to have been written during the first write signal, are written.
摘要:
A method of selecting a reference circuit for a write operation is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a reference circuit for a write operation based on an output of a row decode circuit and a column decode circuit. The reference circuit is programmed concurrently with a write operation of at least one of a plurality of memory cells in a memory array without requiring an external reference circuit write command.
摘要:
A spin-torque based memory device includes a write portion including a fixed ferromagnetic spin-polarizing layer, a spin-transport layer having a spin accumulation region formed above the fixed ferromagnetic spin-polarizing layer. The memory device further includes a read portion in electrical contact with the spin-transport layer. The read portion includes a free layer magnet, a read non-magnetic layer, and a reference layer. The memory device further includes a metal contact region formed overlying the read portion and a nonlinear resistor formed between an upper surface of the spin transport layer and the metal contact region and modulating write and read current paths depending on an applied voltage, thereby creating different current paths for write and read processes.
摘要:
A spin-torque based memory device includes a plurality of magnetic storage cells in an array, each magnetic storage cell includes at least one magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) element, and at least one bit line and at least one bit complement line corresponding to the plurality of magnetic storage cells. Each respective MTJ element is written by driving a write current in a first or second direction to program the respective MTJ element in a low resistance state or a high resistance state and each respective MTJ element is read by driving a read current through the respective MTJ element in a direction that tends to disturb the respective MTJ element into the high resistance state.
摘要:
An end of a selected bit line in a selected column is electrically coupled to an end of a corresponding current return line by one of first and second write column select gates, which are selectively turned on in response to results of column selection. A data write circuit sets the other end of the selected bit line and the other end of the current return line to one and the other of a power supply voltage and a ground voltage in accordance with a level of write data via one of first and second data buses and an inverted data bus, respectively.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for write current compensation in a non-volatile memory cell, such as but not limited to spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) or resistive random access memory (RRAM). In accordance with some embodiments, a non-volatile memory cell has a resistive sense element (RSE) coupled to a switching device, the RSE having a hard programming direction and an easy programming direction opposite the hard programming direction. A voltage boosting circuit includes a capacitor which adds charge to a nominal non-zero voltage supplied by a voltage source to a node to generate a temporarily boosted voltage. The boosted voltage is applied to the switching device when the RSE is programmed in the hard programming direction.
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.