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公开(公告)号:US09203015B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-01
申请号:US14015966
申请日:2013-08-30
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetic storage device includes an insulating region, a lower electrode including a first portion formed in a hole provided in the insulating region and a second portion protruded from the insulating region, a spacer insulating film formed on a side surface of at least the second portion of the lower electrode, a magnetic tunneling junction portion formed on a top surface of the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on the magnetic tunneling junction portion.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁存储装置包括绝缘区域,下电极,包括形成在设置在绝缘区域中的孔中的第一部分和从绝缘区域突出的第二部分;隔离绝缘膜,形成在绝缘区域的侧表面上; 至少下电极的第二部分,形成在下电极的顶表面上的磁隧道连接部分和形成在磁隧道连接部分上的上电极。
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公开(公告)号:US09449892B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-20
申请号:US14636984
申请日:2015-03-03
摘要: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a magnetic memory device, includes obtaining first and second magnetic fields for each of magnetoresistive effect elements, defining a group of the elements, for the first and second magnetic fields of the elements in the group, a highest first magnetic field being lower than a lowest second magnetic field, and a difference between the highest first magnetic field and the lowest second magnetic field being greater than a predetermined difference, determining a maximum applied magnetic field higher than the highest first magnetic field and lower than the lowest second magnetic field, and obtaining magnetic characteristics for each of the elements in the group by applying a magnetic field decreasing from the maximum applied magnetic field after the magnetic field is increased up to the maximum applied magnetic field.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,一种磁存储器件的制造方法包括为每个磁阻效应元件获得用于组中元件的第一和第二磁场的一组元件的第一和第二磁场, 最高的第一磁场低于最低的第二磁场,并且最高的第一磁场和最低的第二磁场之间的差大于预定的差,确定高于最高的第一磁场的最大施加的磁场和较低的第一磁场 并且通过在磁场增加到最大施加的磁场之后施加从最大施加的磁场减小的磁场来获得组中的每个元件的磁特性。
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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:US20130099337A1
公开(公告)日:2013-04-25
申请号:US13604386
申请日:2012-09-05
申请人: Masahiko Nakayama , Hisanori Aikawa , Masaru Toko , Hiroaki Yoda , Tatsuya Kishi , Sumio Ikegawa
发明人: Masahiko Nakayama , Hisanori Aikawa , Masaru Toko , Hiroaki Yoda , Tatsuya Kishi , Sumio Ikegawa
IPC分类号: H01L29/82
CPC分类号: H01L27/228 , H01L43/08
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory element includes a memory layer, a first nonmagnetic layer, a reference layer, a second nonmagnetic layer, and an adjustment layer which are stacked. The adjustment layer is configured to reduce a leakage magnetic field from the reference layer. The adjustment layer is formed by stacking an interface layer provided on the second nonmagnetic layer, and a magnetic layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface. Saturation magnetization of the interface layer is larger than that of the magnetic layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁存储元件包括堆叠的存储器层,第一非磁性层,参考层,第二非磁性层和调整层。 调整层被配置为减少来自参考层的泄漏磁场。 调整层通过层叠设置在第二非磁性层上的界面层和垂直于膜表面的具有磁各向异性的磁性层而形成。 界面层的饱和磁化强度大于磁性层的饱和磁化强度。
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公开(公告)号:US20110254114A1
公开(公告)日:2011-10-20
申请号:US13172516
申请日:2011-06-29
IPC分类号: H01L29/82
CPC分类号: G11B5/3909 , B82Y10/00 , B82Y25/00 , B82Y40/00 , G01R33/093 , G11B5/3906 , G11C11/161 , G11C29/50 , H01F10/3254 , H01F10/3277 , H01F41/307 , H01L43/08 , H01L43/12
摘要: A magnetoresistive effect element includes a first ferromagnetic layer formed above a substrate, a second ferromagnetic layer formed above the first ferromagnetic layer, an insulating layer interposed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer and formed of a metal oxide, and a first nonmagnetic metal layer interposed between the insulating layer and the second ferromagnetic layer and in contact with a surface of the insulating layer on the side of the second ferromagnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic metal layer containing the same metal element as the metal oxide.
摘要翻译: 磁阻效应元件包括形成在衬底上的第一铁磁层,形成在第一铁磁层之上的第二铁磁层,介于第一铁磁层和第二铁磁层之间并由金属氧化物形成的绝缘层,以及第一非磁性层 金属层介于绝缘层和第二铁磁层之间并与第二铁磁层一侧的绝缘层的表面接触,第一非磁性金属层含有与金属氧化物相同的金属元素。
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公开(公告)号:US07894246B2
公开(公告)日:2011-02-22
申请号:US12014522
申请日:2008-01-15
申请人: Tomomasa Ueda , Hisanori Aikawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Keiji Hosotani , Makoto Nagamine
发明人: Tomomasa Ueda , Hisanori Aikawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Keiji Hosotani , Makoto Nagamine
IPC分类号: G11C11/00
CPC分类号: G11C11/15 , H01L27/228 , H01L43/08
摘要: A magnetoresistive element includes: a magnetization free layer having a first plane and a second plane located on the opposite side from the first plane, and having a variable magnetization direction; a magnetization pinned layer provided on the first plane side of the magnetization free layer, and having a pinned magnetization direction; a first tunnel barrier layer provided between the magnetization free layer and the magnetization pinned layer; a second tunnel barrier layer provided on the second plane of the magnetization free layer; and a non-magnetic layer provided on a plane on the opposite side of the second tunnel barrier layer from the magnetization free layer. The magnetization direction of the magnetization free layer is variable by applying current between the magnetization pinned layer and the non-magnetic layer, and a resistance ratio between the first tunnel barrier layer and the second tunnel barrier layer is in a range of 1:0.25 to 1:4.
摘要翻译: 磁阻元件包括:无磁化层,其具有第一平面和位于与第一平面相反的一侧的第二平面,并且具有可变的磁化方向; 磁化固定层,设置在所述磁化自由层的所述第一平面侧上,并且具有钉扎磁化方向; 设置在所述磁化自由层和所述磁化固定层之间的第一隧道势垒层; 设置在无磁化层的第二平面上的第二隧道势垒层; 以及设置在与磁化自由层相反的第二隧道势垒层的相对侧上的平面上的非磁性层。 磁化自由层的磁化方向通过在磁化被钉扎层和非磁性层之间施加电流而变化,并且第一隧道势垒层和第二隧道势垒层之间的电阻比在1:0.25至 1:4。
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公开(公告)号:US20100315864A1
公开(公告)日:2010-12-16
申请号:US12851275
申请日:2010-08-05
申请人: Tomomasa UEDA , Hisanori Aikawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Keiji Hosotani , Makoto Nagamine
发明人: Tomomasa UEDA , Hisanori Aikawa , Masatoshi Yoshikawa , Naoharu Shimomura , Masahiko Nakayama , Sumio Ikegawa , Keiji Hosotani , Makoto Nagamine
CPC分类号: G11C11/15 , H01L27/228 , H01L43/08
摘要: A magnetoresistive element includes: a magnetization free layer having a first plane and a second plane located on the opposite side from the first plane, and having a variable magnetization direction; a magnetization pinned layer provided on the first plane side of the magnetization free layer, and having a pinned magnetization direction; a first tunnel barrier layer provided between the magnetization free layer and the magnetization pinned layer; a second tunnel barrier layer provided on the second plane of the magnetization free layer; and a non-magnetic layer provided on a plane on the opposite side of the second tunnel barrier layer from the magnetization free layer. The magnetization direction of the magnetization free layer is variable by applying current between the magnetization pinned layer and the non-magnetic layer, and a resistance ratio between the first tunnel barrier layer and the second tunnel barrier layer is in a range of 1:0.25 to 1:4.
摘要翻译: 磁阻元件包括:无磁化层,其具有第一平面和位于与第一平面相反的一侧的第二平面,并且具有可变的磁化方向; 磁化固定层,设置在所述磁化自由层的所述第一平面侧上,并且具有钉扎磁化方向; 设置在所述磁化自由层和所述磁化固定层之间的第一隧道势垒层; 设置在无磁化层的第二平面上的第二隧道势垒层; 以及设置在与磁化自由层相反的第二隧道势垒层的相对侧上的平面上的非磁性层。 磁化自由层的磁化方向通过在磁化被钉扎层和非磁性层之间施加电流而变化,并且第一隧道势垒层和第二隧道势垒层之间的电阻比在1:0.25至 1:4。
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公开(公告)号:US08878321B2
公开(公告)日:2014-11-04
申请号:US13618410
申请日:2012-09-14
IPC分类号: H01L29/82 , H01L21/8246 , H01L43/08 , H01L43/12 , H01L27/22
CPC分类号: H01L43/12 , H01L27/228 , H01L43/08
摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element comprises a first magnetic layer, in which a magnetization direction is variable and is perpendicular to a film surface, a tunnel barrier layer that is formed on the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer that is formed on the tunnel barrier layer, a magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer being variable and being perpendicular to the film surface. The second magnetic layer comprises a body layer that constitutes an origin of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, and an interface layer that is formed between the body layer and the tunnel barrier layer. The interface layer has a permeability higher than that of the body layer and a planar size larger than that of the body layer.
摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,磁阻元件包括其中磁化方向可变并且垂直于膜表面的第一磁性层,形成在第一磁性层上的隧道势垒层和形成的第二磁性层 在隧道势垒层上,第二磁性层的磁化方向是可变的并垂直于膜表面。 第二磁性层包括构成垂直磁各向异性的原点的主体层以及形成在主体层与隧道势垒层之间的界面层。 界面层的透过率比体层高,平面尺寸比体层大。
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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:US08378437B2
公开(公告)日:2013-02-19
申请号:US12248484
申请日:2008-10-09
申请人: Masahiko Nakayama , Kay Yakushiji , Sumio Ikegawa , Shinji Yuasa , Tadashi Kai , Toshihiko Nagase , Minoru Amano , Hisanori Aikawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Hiroaki Yoda
发明人: Masahiko Nakayama , Kay Yakushiji , Sumio Ikegawa , Shinji Yuasa , Tadashi Kai , Toshihiko Nagase , Minoru Amano , Hisanori Aikawa , Tatsuya Kishi , Hiroaki Yoda
IPC分类号: H01L29/82
CPC分类号: H01L27/228 , B82Y25/00 , G11C11/15 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , H01F10/123 , H01F10/325 , H01F10/3254 , H01F10/3286 , H01L43/08
摘要: A magnetoresistive effect element includes a reference layer, a recording layer, and a nonmagnetic layer. The reference layer is made of a magnetic material, has an invariable magnetization which is perpendicular to a film surface. The recording layer is made of a magnetic material, has a variable magnetization which is perpendicular to the film surface. The nonmagnetic layer is arranged between the reference layer and the recording layer. A critical diameter which is determined by magnetic anisotropy, saturation magnetization, and switched connection of the recording layer and has a single-domain state as a unique stable state or a critical diameter which has a single-domain state as a unique stable state and is inverted while keeping the single-domain state in an inverting process is larger than an element diameter of the magnetoresistive effect element.
摘要翻译: 磁阻效应元件包括参考层,记录层和非磁性层。 参考层由磁性材料制成,具有垂直于膜表面的不变磁化。 记录层由磁性材料制成,具有垂直于膜表面的可变磁化强度。 非磁性层布置在参考层和记录层之间。 临界直径由磁各向异性,饱和磁化强度和记录层的开关连接确定,并且具有作为独特稳定状态的单畴状态或具有单域状态作为唯一稳定状态的临界直径,并且是 在反转过程中保持单畴状态的反转大于磁阻效应元件的元件直径。
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