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公开(公告)号:US08879307B2
公开(公告)日:2014-11-04
申请号:US13424769
申请日:2012-03-20
申请人: Eiji Kitagawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Junichi Ito , Minoru Amano , Chikayoshi Kamata , Keiko Abe
发明人: Eiji Kitagawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Junichi Ito , Minoru Amano , Chikayoshi Kamata , Keiko Abe
CPC分类号: G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1673 , G11C11/1675 , G11C19/0808
摘要: A magnetoresistive device of an embodiment includes: first and second devices each including, a first magnetic layer having a changeable magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, a second magnetic layer having a fixed and perpendicular magnetization, and a nonmagnetic layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, the first and second devices being disposed in parallel on a first face of an interconnect layer; and a TMR device including a third magnetic layer having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and having a changeable magnetization, a fourth magnetic layer having a fixed magnetization parallel to a film plane, and a tunnel barrier layer interposed between the third and fourth magnetic layers, the TMR device being disposed on a second face of the interconnect layer, and the third magnetic layer being magnetostatically coupled to the first magnetic layers of the first and second devices.
摘要翻译: 实施例的磁阻装置包括:第一和第二装置,每个包括:具有垂直于膜平面的可变磁化的第一磁性层,具有固定和垂直磁化的第二磁性层,以及介于第一和第二磁化层之间的非磁性层 磁性层,所述第一和第二装置平行布置在互连层的第一面上; 以及包括具有垂直磁各向异性并且具有可变磁化的第三磁性层的TMR器件,具有与膜平面平行的固定磁化强度的第四磁性层和介于第三和第四磁性层之间的隧道势垒层,TMR器件 布置在所述互连层的第二面上,并且所述第三磁性层被静磁耦合到所述第一和第二器件的第一磁性层。
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公开(公告)号:US08531875B2
公开(公告)日:2013-09-10
申请号:US13426139
申请日:2012-03-21
申请人: Satoshi Yanagi , Eiji Kitagawa , Masahiko Nakayama , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hisanori Aikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Minoru Amano , Shigeki Takahashi , Hiroaki Yoda
发明人: Satoshi Yanagi , Eiji Kitagawa , Masahiko Nakayama , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hisanori Aikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Minoru Amano , Shigeki Takahashi , Hiroaki Yoda
CPC分类号: H01L27/228 , B82Y25/00 , G11C11/161 , H01F10/3254 , H01F10/3286 , H01L43/08
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes at least one memory cell including a magnetoresistive element, and first and second electrodes. The element includes a first magnetic layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a second magnetic layer, and a third magnetic layer provided on the second magnetic layer and having a magnetization antiparallel to the magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer. A diameter of an upper surface of the first magnetic layer is smaller than that of a lower surface of the tunnel barrier layer. A diameter of a lower surface of the second magnetic layer is not more than that of an upper surface of the tunnel barrier layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁存储器包括至少一个包括磁阻元件的存储单元以及第一和第二电极。 元件包括第一磁性层,隧道势垒层,第二磁性层和设置在第二磁性层上并且具有与第二磁性层的磁化方向反平行的磁化的第三磁性层。 第一磁性层的上表面的直径小于隧道势垒层的下表面的直径。 第二磁性层的下表面的直径不大于隧道势垒层的上表面的直径。
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公开(公告)号:US08223533B2
公开(公告)日:2012-07-17
申请号:US12556883
申请日:2009-09-10
申请人: Jyunichi Ozeki , Naoharu Shimomura , Sumio Ikegawa , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Hisanori Aikawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Hiroaki Yoda , Eiji Kitagawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa
发明人: Jyunichi Ozeki , Naoharu Shimomura , Sumio Ikegawa , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Hisanori Aikawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Hiroaki Yoda , Eiji Kitagawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa
IPC分类号: G11C11/00
CPC分类号: H01L27/228 , B82Y25/00 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/5607 , H01F10/123 , H01F10/3254 , H01F10/3277 , H01F10/3286 , H01F10/329 , H01L43/08
摘要: A magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive effect device comprising: a first ferromagnetic layer that has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof; a first nonmagnetic layer that is provided on the first ferromagnetic layer; a first reference layer that is provided on the first nonmagnetic layer, has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof, has magnetization antiparallel to a magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer, and has a film thickness that is 1/5.2 to 1/1.5 times as large as a film thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer in the direction perpendicular to the film plane; a second nonmagnetic layer that is provided on the first reference layer; and a storage layer that is provided on the second nonmagnetic layer, has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof, and has a magnetization direction varied by spin-polarized electrons caused by flowing the current to the magnetoresistive effect device.
摘要翻译: 磁存储器包括磁阻效应器件,包括:在垂直于其膜平面的方向上具有磁各向异性的第一铁磁层; 设置在第一铁磁层上的第一非磁性层; 设置在第一非磁性层上的第一参考层在垂直于其膜平面的方向上具有磁各向异性,具有与第一铁磁层的磁化方向反平行的磁化,并且具有1 / 5.2〜 在第一铁磁层的垂直于膜平面的方向上的膜厚度的1/15倍; 设置在第一参考层上的第二非磁性层; 并且设置在第二非磁性层上的存储层在垂直于其膜平面的方向上具有磁各向异性,并且由于使电流流向磁阻效应器而引起的由自旋极化电子变化的磁化方向。
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公开(公告)号:US08208292B2
公开(公告)日:2012-06-26
申请号:US13342324
申请日:2012-01-03
申请人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
发明人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
IPC分类号: G11C11/00
CPC分类号: H01L43/10 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , H01L27/228 , Y10S977/935
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁阻元件包括具有可变磁化的第一磁性层和在垂直于膜表面的垂直方向上的易轴,具有不变磁化的第二磁性层和垂直方向上的易轴,以及 在第一和第二磁性层之间的第一非磁性层。 第一磁性层包括铁磁材料,其包括Co和Pd或Co和Pt交替层压在原子紧密堆积的平面上的合金。 第一磁性层具有指向垂直方向的C轴。 并且通过流过第一磁性层,第一非磁性层和第二磁性层的电流改变第一磁性层的磁化方向。
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公开(公告)号:US20120099369A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-26
申请号:US13342324
申请日:2012-01-03
申请人: Tadashi KAI , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
发明人: Tadashi KAI , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
CPC分类号: H01L43/10 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , H01L27/228 , Y10S977/935
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁阻元件包括具有可变磁化的第一磁性层和在垂直于膜表面的垂直方向上的易轴,具有不变磁化的第二磁性层和垂直方向上的易轴,以及 在第一和第二磁性层之间的第一非磁性层。 第一磁性层包括铁磁材料,其包括Co和Pd或Co和Pt交替层压在原子紧密堆积的平面上的合金。 第一磁性层具有指向垂直方向的C轴。 并且通过流过第一磁性层,第一非磁性层和第二磁性层的电流改变第一磁性层的磁化方向。
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公开(公告)号:US08107281B2
公开(公告)日:2012-01-31
申请号:US12879544
申请日:2010-09-10
申请人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
发明人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
IPC分类号: G11C11/00
CPC分类号: H01L43/10 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , H01L27/228 , Y10S977/935
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
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公开(公告)号:US08530987B2
公开(公告)日:2013-09-10
申请号:US13432486
申请日:2012-03-28
申请人: Hisanori Aikawa , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Eiji Kitagawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hiroaki Yoda , Satoshi Yanagi
发明人: Hisanori Aikawa , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Eiji Kitagawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hiroaki Yoda , Satoshi Yanagi
CPC分类号: H01L43/08 , G11C11/161 , H01L27/228
摘要: A magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive element. The magnetoresistive element includes a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, a storage layer having a variable magnetization direction, and a spacer layer provided between the reference layer and the storage layer. The storage layer has a multilayered structure including first and second magnetic layers, the second magnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the spacer layer and has a magnetic anisotropy energy lower than that of the first magnetic layer, and an exchange coupling constant Jex between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is not more than 5 erg/cm2.
摘要翻译: 磁存储器包括磁阻元件。 磁阻元件包括具有不变磁化方向的参考层,具有可变磁化方向的存储层和设置在参考层和存储层之间的间隔层。 存储层具有包括第一和第二磁性层的多层结构,第二磁性层设置在第一磁性层和间隔层之间,其磁各向异性能量低于第一磁性层的磁各向异性能,交换耦合常数Jex 第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的距离不大于5erg / cm2。
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公开(公告)号:US20110073970A1
公开(公告)日:2011-03-31
申请号:US12879544
申请日:2010-09-10
申请人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
发明人: Tadashi Kai , Katsuya Nishiyama , Toshihiko Nagase , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Eiji Kitagawa , Tadaomi Daibou , Makoto Nagamine , Masahiko Nakayama , Naoharu Shimomura , Hiroaki Yoda , Kei Yakushiji , Shinji Yuasa , Hitoshi Kubota , Taro Nagahama , Akio Fukushima , Koji Ando
IPC分类号: H01L29/82
CPC分类号: H01L43/10 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , H01L27/228 , Y10S977/935
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁阻元件包括具有可变磁化的第一磁性层和在垂直于膜表面的垂直方向上的易轴,具有不变磁化的第二磁性层和垂直方向上的易轴,以及 在第一和第二磁性层之间的第一非磁性层。 第一磁性层包括铁磁材料,其包括Co和Pd或Co和Pt交替层压在原子紧密堆积的平面上的合金。 第一磁性层具有指向垂直方向的C轴。 并且通过流过第一磁性层,第一非磁性层和第二磁性层的电流改变第一磁性层的磁化方向。
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公开(公告)号:US20120241884A1
公开(公告)日:2012-09-27
申请号:US13432486
申请日:2012-03-28
申请人: Hisanori AIKAWA , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Eiji Kitagawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hiroaki Yoda , Satoshi Yanagi
发明人: Hisanori AIKAWA , Tadashi Kai , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Eiji Kitagawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Jyunichi Ozeki , Hiroaki Yoda , Satoshi Yanagi
IPC分类号: H01L29/82
CPC分类号: H01L43/08 , G11C11/161 , H01L27/228
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive element. The magnetoresistive element includes a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, a storage layer having a variable magnetization direction, and a spacer layer provided between the reference layer and the storage layer. The storage layer has a multilayered structure including first and second magnetic layers, the second magnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the spacer layer and has a magnetic anisotropy energy lower than that of the first magnetic layer, and an exchange coupling constant Jex between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is not more than 5 erg/cm2.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁存储器包括磁阻元件。 磁阻元件包括具有不变磁化方向的参考层,具有可变磁化方向的存储层和设置在参考层和存储层之间的间隔层。 存储层具有包括第一和第二磁性层的多层结构,第二磁性层设置在第一磁性层和间隔层之间,其磁各向异性能量低于第一磁性层的磁各向异性能,交换耦合常数Jex 第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的距离不大于5erg / cm2。
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公开(公告)号:US08472242B2
公开(公告)日:2013-06-25
申请号:US12748785
申请日:2010-03-29
IPC分类号: G11C11/14
CPC分类号: G11C11/1673 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , G11C11/1693
摘要: A magnetoresistive effect memory of an aspect of the present invention including a magnetoresistive effect element including a first magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction, and an interlayer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, and a reading circuit which passes a pulse-shaped read current through the magnetoresistive effect element to read data stored in the magnetoresistive effect element, wherein the pulse width of the read current is shorter than a period from an initial state to a cooperative coherent precession movement of magnetizations included in the second magnetic layer.
摘要翻译: 本发明的磁阻效应存储器包括磁阻效应元件,该磁阻效应元件包括具有不变磁化方向的第一磁性层,具有可变磁化方向的第二磁性层,以及设置在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的中间层 以及读取电路,其使脉冲形读取电流通过磁阻效应元件以读取存储在磁阻效应元件中的数据,其中读取电流的脉冲宽度短于从初始状态到协作相干的周期 包括在第二磁性层中的磁化的进动运动。
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