摘要:
Method and apparatus for coupling conductors in magnetic memory. In some embodiments, the memory element comprises: a first magnetic memory element, a first group of conductors magnetically coupled to the first magnetic memory element, a second magnetic memory element, a second group of conductors magnetically coupled to the second magnetic memory element, where the second magnetic memory element is substantially vertical to the first, and the first and second group of conductors have at least one conductor in common.
摘要:
A magnetic memory array is described having a plurality of bit cells. Each bit cell includes at least one magnetic layer having free magnetic poles with a corresponding demagnetization field. A magnetic flux absorbing layer is disposed between at least two of the plurality of bit cells.
摘要:
The present invention provides a magnetic memory device that includes a magnetic memory cell switchable between two states by the application of a magnetic field wherein the magnetic field for such switching is dependent in part on a memory cell temperature. The device further includes at least one heater element proximate to the magnetic memory cell and series connected with the magnetic memory cell for heating of the magnetic memory cell. The device also includes a circuit for selectively applying the electrical current through the at least one heater element so as to heat the cell and facilitate cell state-switching.
摘要:
A memory includes an array of magnetic memory cells, each magnetic memory cell being adapted to store a bit of information, interconnects in communication with the magnetic memory cells, and conductors in communication with the magnetic memory cells and the interconnects, the conductors filling spaces between adjacent magnetic memory cells of the array.
摘要:
A method of performing a thermally assisted write operation on a selected two conductor spin valve memory (SVM) cell having a material wherein the coercivity is decreased upon an increase in temperature. In a particular embodiment, a first write magnetic field is established by a first write current flowing from a first voltage potential to a second voltage potential as applied to the first conductor. A second write magnetic field is established by a second write current flowing from a third voltage potential to a fourth voltage potential as applied to the second conductor. The voltage potential of the first conductor is greater than the voltage potential of the second conductor. As a result, a third current, flows from the first conductor through the SVM cell to the second conductor. The SVM cell has an internal resistance such that the flowing current generates heat within the SVM cell. As the SVM cell is self heated, the coercivity of the SVM cell falls below the combined write magnetic fields.
摘要:
A random access memory (MRAM) that includes a magnetic memory cell that is switchable between two states under the influence of a magnetic field. The MARAM also includes an electrical bit line coupled to the magnetic memory cell for generating the magnetic field. The electrical bit line includes a conductive component and a magnetic component to guide magnetic flux associated with the magnetic field towards the magnetic memory cell. A thermal insulator is positioned between the conductive portion and the magnetic memory cell, and the magnetic component has at least one guiding portion that extends from the conductive component towards the magnetic memory cell to guide the magnetic flux around at least a portion of the thermal insulator.
摘要:
Magnetic memory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a memory cell having an easy axis aligned along a first direction, the memory cell being configured so as to be most easily switched from one logic state to another when only receiving a magnetic field along the first direction, and a magnetic biasing element associated with the memory cell, the magnetic biasing element having a magnetic orientation aligned along a second direction different from the first direction.
摘要:
A one-time programmable (“OTP”) memory includes one or more memory arrays stacked on top of each other. The OTP memory array is a cross-point array where unit memory cells are formed at the cross-points. The unit memory cell may include a fuse and an anti-fuse in series with each other or may include a vertically oriented fuse. Programming the memory may include the steps of selecting unit memory cells, applying a writing voltage such that critical voltage drop across the selected cells occur. This causes the anti-fuse of the cell to break down to a low resistance. The low resistance of the anti-fuse causes a high current pulse to be delivered to the fuse, which in turn melts the fuse to an open state. Reading the memory may include the steps of selecting unit memory cells for reading, applying a reading voltage to the selected memory cells and measuring whether current is present or not. Equipotential sensing may be used to read the memory.
摘要:
A magnetic memory device which comprises a magnetic memory cell that includes a magnetic material switchable between two resistive states on the application of a magnetic field. The device also comprises a wire that is connected to the magnetic memory cell and has a conductive connecting link and a conductive word or bit line which are electrically connected to each other. The connecting link is disposed between the word or bit line and the magnetic memory cell and has a thermal resistance that is larger than that of the word or bit line so as to provide a barrier for heat conduction from the magnetic memory cell to the word or bit line.
摘要:
A data storage device includes a resistive cross point array of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a memory element and a resistive element connected in series with the memory element. The resistive elements substantially attenuate any sneak path currents flowing through shorted memory elements during read operations. The data storage device may be a Magnetic Random Access Memory (“MRAM”) device.