Magnetic tunnel junction device
    2.
    发明授权
    Magnetic tunnel junction device 有权
    磁隧道连接装置

    公开(公告)号:US08330241B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US13454696

    申请日:2012-04-24

    摘要: The magnetic tunnel junction device of the present invention includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer, an insulating layer formed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. The insulating layer is composed of fluorine-added MgO. The fluorine content in the insulating layer is 0.00487 at. % or more and 0.15080 at. % or less. This device, although it includes a MgO insulating layer, exhibits superior magnetoresistance properties to conventional devices including MgO insulating layers. The fluorine content is preferably 0.00487 at. % or more and 0.05256 at. % or less.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的磁性隧道结装置包括第一铁磁层,第二铁磁层,形成在第一铁磁层和第二铁磁层之间的绝缘层。 绝缘层由添加氟的MgO构成。 绝缘层中的氟含量为0.00487at。 %以上0.15080。 % 或更少。 该器件虽然包括MgO绝缘层,但是对于包括MgO绝缘层的常规器件,具有优异的磁阻性能。 氟含量优选为0.00487at。 %以上0.05256。 % 或更少。

    Magnetoresistive element and method for producing the same, as well as magnetic head, magnetic memory and magnetic recording device using the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Magnetoresistive element and method for producing the same, as well as magnetic head, magnetic memory and magnetic recording device using the same 失效
    磁阻元件及其制造方法以及使用该磁阻元件的磁头,磁存储器和磁记录装置

    公开(公告)号:US06943041B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-13

    申请号:US10719412

    申请日:2003-11-21

    摘要: The present invention provides a method for producing a magnetoresistive element including a tunnel insulating layer, and a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer that are laminated so as to sandwich the tunnel insulating layer, wherein a resistance value varies depending on a relative angle between magnetization directions of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The method includes the steps of: (i) laminating a first magnetic layer, a third magnetic layer and an Al layer successively on a substrate; (ii) forming a tunnel insulating layer containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an oxide, nitride and oxynitride of Al by performing at least one reaction selected from the group consisting of oxidation, nitriding and oxynitriding of the Al layer; and (iii) forming a laminate including the first magnetic layer, the tunnel insulating layer and a second magnetic layer by laminating the second magnetic layer in such a manner that the tunnel insulating layer is sandwiched by the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The third magnetic layer has at least one crystal structure selected from the group consisting of a face-centered cubic crystal structure and a face-centered tetragonal crystal structure and is (111) oriented parallel to a film plane of the third magnetic layer. According to this production method, it is possible to produce a magnetoresistive element with excellent properties and thermal stability.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种制造磁阻元件的方法,该磁阻元件包括隧道绝缘层,以及第一磁性层和第二磁性层,其被层压以夹住隧道绝缘层,其中电阻值根据相对角度而变化 第一磁性层和第二磁性层的磁化方向。 该方法包括以下步骤:(i)在衬底上依次层叠第一磁性层,第三磁性层和Al层; (ii)通过进行选自Al层的氧化,氮化和氮氧化的至少一种反应,形成包含至少一种选自Al的氧化物,氮化物和氮氧化物的化合物的隧道绝缘层; 以及(iii)通过层叠所述第二磁性层来形成包括所述第一磁性层,所述隧道绝缘层和第二磁性层的层压体,使得所述隧道绝缘层被所述第一磁性层和所述第二磁性层夹在中间。 第三磁性层具有至少一种选自面心立方晶体结构和面心四边形晶体结构的晶体结构,并且(111)取向为平行于第三磁性层的膜平面。 根据该制造方法,可以制造出具有优异性能和热稳定性的磁阻元件。

    Magnetic control device, and magnetic component and memory apparatus using the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Magnetic control device, and magnetic component and memory apparatus using the same 失效
    磁控装置及使用其的磁性部件及存储装置

    公开(公告)号:US06590268B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09803571

    申请日:2001-03-09

    IPC分类号: H01L4300

    CPC分类号: G11C11/16

    摘要: A magnetic control device including an antiferromagnetic layer, a magnetic layer placed in contact with one side of the antiferromagnetic layer, and an electrode placed in contact with another side of the antiferromagnetic layer, wherein the direction of the magnetization of the magnetic layer is controlled by voltage applied between the magnetic layer and the electrode. In particular, when an additional magnetic layer is further laminated on the magnetic layer placed in contact with the antiferromagnetic layer via a non-magnetic layer, the direction of the magnetization of the controlled magnetic layer can be detected as a change in the electric resistance. Since such a magnetic control device, in principle, responds to the electric field or magnetic field, it forms a magnetic component capable of detecting an electric signal or a magnetic signal. In this case, the direction of the magnetization basically is maintained until the next signal is detected, so that such a device also can form an apparatus. Thus, a magnetic control device capable of controlling the magnetization with voltage and magnetic component and a memory apparatus using the same are provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁控制装置,包括反铁磁层,与反铁磁层的一侧接触的磁性层和与反铁磁性层的另一侧接触的电极,其中磁性层的磁化方向由 施加在磁性层和电极之间的电压。 特别地,当通过非磁性层进一步层叠在与反铁磁性层接触的磁性层上的附加磁性层时,可以检测受控磁性层的磁化方向作为电阻的变化。 由于这种磁性控制装置原则上对电场或磁场进行响应,所以形成能够检测电信号或磁信号的磁性部件。 在这种情况下,磁化的方向基本上被维持直到检测到下一个信号,使得这样的装置也可以形成装置。 因此,提供了能够利用电压和磁性成分来控制磁化的磁控制装置和使用其的存储装置。

    Magnetic head and apparatus for recording/reproducing magnetic information using the same
    6.
    发明申请
    Magnetic head and apparatus for recording/reproducing magnetic information using the same 失效
    用于使用其磁记录/再现磁信息的磁头和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050174700A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10896795

    申请日:2004-07-22

    摘要: The present invention provides a magnetic head having improved characteristics, using a magnetoresistive device in which current flows across the film plane such as a TMR device. In a first magnetic head of the present invention, when the area of a non-magnetic layer is defined as a device cross-section area, and the area of a yoke is defined as a yoke area, viewed along the direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate over which the yoke and the magnetoresistive device are formed, then the device cross-section area is not less than 30% of the yoke area, so that a resistance increase of the device cross-section area is suppressed. In a second magnetic head of the present invention, a magnetoresistive device is formed on a substrate, and a yoke is provided above a non-magnetic layer constituting the device. In a third magnetic head of the present invention, the free layer of the magnetoresistive device includes at least two magnetic films and at least one non-magnetic film that are laminated alternately, and the thickness of the non-magnetic layer is not less than 2 nm and not more than 10 nm, and magnetostatic coupling is dominant. In a fourth magnetic head of the present invention, a magnetic gap is provided adjacent to the magnetoresistive device and the magnetic films are coupled antiferromagnetically.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种具有改进特性的磁头,其使用磁阻装置,其中电流流过诸如TMR装置的膜平面。 在本发明的第一磁头中,当非磁性层的面积被定义为器件横截面积,并且将磁轭的面积定义为磁轭面积时,沿垂直于表面的方向观察 在形成磁轭和磁阻装置的基板上,器件截面积不小于磁轭面积的30%,从而可以抑制器件截面积的电阻增加。 在本发明的第二磁头中,在基板上形成磁阻装置,在构成装置的非磁性层的上方设置磁轭。 在本发明的第三磁头中,磁阻装置的自由层包括至少两个磁性膜和交替层叠的至少一个非磁性膜,非磁性层的厚度不小于2 nm,不大于10nm,静磁耦合为主。 在本发明的第四磁头中,与磁阻装置相邻设置有磁隙,并且磁膜与反铁磁耦合。